Large violin-form cartel and bracket in green-tinted horn veneer and gilt bronze. The circular dial, with twenty-five enameled cartouches with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic for the minutes, is signed S. P. Courtois A PARIS. Rich ornamentation in chased and gilded rocaille bronze, featuring acanthus leaves on the shoulders, extended at the bottom by large scrolled clasps, and a mythological scene. Louis XV period H. 135 cm - W. 46 cm - D. 24.4 cm (numerous accidents, missing horn and restorations, cracks and splits. Modified wire suspension, Brocot type; with stamp, without key or pendulum)
Estimate
€400 - €600
Result
€1,120
Buyer's premium
30%
Large violin-form cartel and bracket
in green-tinted horn veneer and gilt bronze.
The circular dial, with twenty-five enameled cartouches with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic for the minutes, is signed S. P. Courtois A PARIS.
Rich ornamentation in chased and gilded rocaille bronze, featuring acanthus leaves on the shoulders, extended at the bottom by large scrolled clasps, and a mythological scene.
Louis XV period
H. 135 cm - W. 46 cm - D. 24.4 cm
(numerous accidents, missing horn and restorations, cracks and splits. Modified wire suspension, Brocot type; with stamp, without key or pendulum)
Sale
Tuesday 23 June・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris