Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 278
LEROY A PARIS, FRANCE, CARTEL, LOUIS XV ORMOLU MOUNTED GREEN-STAINED HORN CARTEL CLOCK AND BRACKET, GILT BRONZE
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,600 - 21,100 / USD 11,100 - 22,200 / HKD 87,000 - 174,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 4,000
A very fine and rare gilt bronze and dark green horn, manual wind veneered eight days going, hour and half-hour striking cartel clock with matching bracket, gilt bronze dragons heads on each side foliate extending into feet. The pediment is surmounted by the figure of a child seated on a stone and looking to the right. Matching bracket with gilt mounts. Enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, Arabic five minutes. Gilt brass ''Louis XV'' hands.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-72-01 |
Very good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |
Brand Leroy a Paris, France
Model Cartel
Year Circa 1740
Length 250
Caliber Rectangular with turned pillars, going barrel for the going train, verge escapement, pendulum with silk suspension
Height 430
Width 130
Signature Movement