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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

LOT 129

Lenoir à Paris, French, Tate XlXth century. Fine and unusual reproduction of a musical gilt and natural bronze hour and half hour striking, ' Boar' clock from the XVIIlth century.

C. Shaped green-veneered rectangular base with ovoid sides, the front open and covered with a symmetrical, elongated-leaf swag framed, gilt grill over red silk, with central spreading bouquet; foliate corner mounts extended into feet. The back of the base decorated with an applied frame and bouquet echoing the design of the grill. Mounted on this base is a sculpted terrain, with vegetation, on which stands the naturalistically depicted boar facing to the left, with its head slightly inclined to the front and carrying the clock movement on its back. This is contained in a cylindrical gilt case encircled by a floral garland and surmounted by a seated child regarding a portrait drawn on a shield supported by his left hand, the right arm being held aloft in exclamation. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Brass circular, "mouvement de Paris" type with going barrels both for the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking on a bell, with count wheel on the back plate. Good musical movement in the base with a 20 cm. cylinder and a comb of 79 vibrating steel blades. In very good condition. Dim. 50 x 36 x 16 cm.