A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN, TOLE PEINTE AND FRENCH PORCELAIN TIMEPIECE MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1740, THE MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCA 1736-1740, THE MOVEMENT BY CHARLES VOISIN, PARIS
The pierced rococo base mounted with a Meissen group of lovers, modelled by J.J. Kändler, with a gallant and his companion in an embrace, the gallant's left hand resting on a birdcage, the rockwork base applied with flowers and foliage, before branches issuing French porcelain flowers, supporting a circular porcelain clock case painted with Kakiemon flowers, the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters, signed 'CH. VOISIN A PARIS', the single barrel movement with silk suspension and verge escapement, the backplate signed 'Ch. Voisin Paris'
11 1/8 (28.3 cm.) high overall
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN, TOLE PEINTE AND FRENCH PORCELAIN TIMEPIECE MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1740, THE MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCA 1736-1740, THE MOVEMENT BY CHARLES VOISIN, PARIS
The pierced rococo base mounted with a Meissen group of lovers, modelled by J.J. Kändler, with a gallant and his companion in an embrace, the gallant's left hand resting on a birdcage, the rockwork base applied with flowers and foliage, before branches issuing French porcelain flowers, supporting a circular porcelain clock case painted with Kakiemon flowers, the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters, signed 'CH. VOISIN A PARIS', the single barrel movement with silk suspension and verge escapement, the backplate signed 'Ch. Voisin Paris'
11 1/8 (28.3 cm.) high overall
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