Sale 6097
London, South Kensington
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22 May 2012
Price realised
GBP 6,500
Estimate
AN EMPIRE OR REGENCY ORMOLU AND VERDE ANTICO TIMEPIECE SEMAINE (THOMAS WEEKS), LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY The white enamel Roman dial signed 'Semaine', within a rectangular case surmounted by a winged helmet and billing doves, flanked by a winged youth holding a shield inscribed 'AMOUR ET GLOIRE', on a plinth mounted with wreaths on bun feet, the shield and sword stamped 'LJ', detatched elements, the single chain fusee movement with dead beat escapement on backplate 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 16½ in. (16.5 cm.) deep
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