AN EMPIRE FIGURAL STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK , FLOCARD, PARIS. EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Sale 5901

Christie's Interiors

London, South Kensington

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3 March 2009

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Lot 456

AN EMPIRE FIGURAL STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

FLOCARD, PARIS. EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

GBP 1,062

Estimate

GBP 800 - GBP 1,200

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AN EMPIRE FIGURAL STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
Flocard, Paris. Early 19th Century
The white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed 'Flocard á Paris' blued steel Breguet hands, the twin barrels movement with anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell; later glass dome and ebonised base, pendulum, winding key
16 in. (41 cm.) high, excluding base and dome
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Lot 456

AN EMPIRE FIGURAL STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

FLOCARD, PARIS. EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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