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    Sale 8980

    CLOCKS AND BAROMETERS

    London, South Kensington

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    14 December 2000

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    • A Napoleon III gilt-bronze str
    Lot 72

    A Napoleon III gilt-bronze striking mantel clock, third quarter 19th century

    Price realised

    GBP 588

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    A Napoleon III gilt-bronze striking mantel clock, third quarter 19th century
    The case surmounted by a Grecian urn and flanked by a recumbent classically draped maiden, on base mounted with flowers and entwined wreaths, the white enamel Roman dial with black painted trefoil hands (hour broken), the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell (detached) and stamped on the backplate for BERGER PARIS, lacking one rear support -- 23in. (58cm.) wide

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    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
    If this lot is not cleared by 1.00pm on the Monday following the sale it will be removed to the warehouse of: Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road London W12 7SJ. Telephone: 44 (0)20 8735 3700 Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8735 3701 Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate from the Friday following the sale and every week-day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Please note that there will be no charge to purchasers who collect their lots within one week of the sale. On the Thursday, one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.


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