A DIRECTOIRE PATINATED-BRONZE AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED MUSICAL ORGAN CLOCK
LEPINE, PARIS. LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
A DIRECTOIRE PATINATED-BRONZE AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED MUSICAL ORGAN CLOCK LEPINE, PARIS. LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY CASE: surmounted by figure of Cupid offering a laurel wreath to a classically draped maiden with a harp, the plinth with laurel leaf and musical instrument mounts, base with relief cast panel depicting a rustic scene, toupie feet DIAL: the white enamel dial signed 'Lépine à Paris', pierced ormolu hands MOVEMENT: with twin going barrels, later platform lever escapement and countwheel strike on bell, substantial musical organ movement with single chain fusee playing twelve tunes via 12 in. wide wooden pin barrel; winding keys 34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) wide; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep
A DIRECTOIRE PATINATED-BRONZE AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED MUSICAL ORGAN CLOCK
LEPINE, PARIS. LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
A DIRECTOIRE PATINATED-BRONZE AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED MUSICAL ORGAN CLOCK LEPINE, PARIS. LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY CASE: surmounted by figure of Cupid offering a laurel wreath to a classically draped maiden with a harp, the plinth with laurel leaf and musical instrument mounts, base with relief cast panel depicting a rustic scene, toupie feet DIAL: the white enamel dial signed 'Lépine à Paris', pierced ormolu hands MOVEMENT: with twin going barrels, later platform lever escapement and countwheel strike on bell, substantial musical organ movement with single chain fusee playing twelve tunes via 12 in. wide wooden pin barrel; winding keys 34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) wide; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep
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