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Auction archive: Lot number 24

AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOULLE BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK

Auction 14.12.1995
14 Dec 1995
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,309 - US$3,078
Price realised:
£2,760
ca. US$4,248
Auction archive: Lot number 24

AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOULLE BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK

Auction 14.12.1995
14 Dec 1995
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,309 - US$3,078
Price realised:
£2,760
ca. US$4,248
Beschreibung:

AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOULLE BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK Decorated with scrolling flowers, the circular dial with a cockerel below a canopy and flanked by scrolling foliage, with Roman chapters on shaped enamelled cabochons, within foliate scrolls and a ring with Arabic chapters, the apron with enamel plaque inscribed LEBON. APARIS, the shaped glazed door with strapwork edge and Cybele holding a cornucopia and reclining on a lion, surmounted by C-scrolls centred by an acanthus-spray and a tapering panelled top with cabochon angles the pierced lambrequined dome with a maidens holding a foliate-spray, the apron with a cartouche centred by a flowerhead, on scrolling acanthus feet, lacking bracket 32½in. (82.5cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 24
Auction:
Datum:
14 Dec 1995
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOULLE BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK Decorated with scrolling flowers, the circular dial with a cockerel below a canopy and flanked by scrolling foliage, with Roman chapters on shaped enamelled cabochons, within foliate scrolls and a ring with Arabic chapters, the apron with enamel plaque inscribed LEBON. APARIS, the shaped glazed door with strapwork edge and Cybele holding a cornucopia and reclining on a lion, surmounted by C-scrolls centred by an acanthus-spray and a tapering panelled top with cabochon angles the pierced lambrequined dome with a maidens holding a foliate-spray, the apron with a cartouche centred by a flowerhead, on scrolling acanthus feet, lacking bracket 32½in. (82.5cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 24
Auction:
Datum:
14 Dec 1995
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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