Sale 8548
New York, Park Avenue
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30 October 1996
Price realised
USD 5,175
Estimate
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK henri marc, paris, no. 23771. second quarter 19th century The boîtes colonnes case with inverted breakfront cornices, with four spherical finials and on bun feet, engraved overall with foliate scrolls against a hatched ground, with conforming mask to the circular white enamel Roman dial with blued steel moon hands, signed Hry. Marc Paris, the foliate engraved gilt lever platform with bimetallic balance, shuttered winding holes to the solid rear door, with outside countwheel strike on bell to the backplate stamped for Hy. Marc Paris and numbered 23771 6¾in. (17cm.) high
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Literature
Charles Allix, Carriage Clocks, Antique collectors' club, London, 1974, p.445
Although many clocks exist signed Marc it is unclear whether he was a maker or a retailer. According to Allix, op. cit., p.445, the latter is most likely; he suggests that Japy Frères may have made many Marc clocks.
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