Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 5,520
Estimate
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK circa 1780 The circular enamel dial with arabic chapters signed Barancourt à Paris below a harp flanked by acanthus and floral garland, the sides with similarly-cast mounts ending in lion paw feet on a stepped plinth on toupie feet 15½in. (39.5cm.) high, 10½in. (26.5cm.) wide, 6in. (15cm.) deep
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