A rare and attractive French Charles X bronze and ormolu desk compendium, circa 1830

A rare and attractive French Charles X bronze and ormolu desk compendium, circa 1830

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Offered by Toebosch Antiques



A rare and attractive French Charles X bronze and ormolu desk compendium, circa 1830 A rare and attractive French Charles X bronze and ormolu desk compendium, circa 1830 A rare and attractive French Charles X bronze and ormolu desk compendium, circa 1830 A rare and attractive French Charles X bronze and ormolu desk compendium, circa 1830

day-going watch movement with balance, no striking, patinated and gilt bronze case on 'griotte rouge' base.

3-cm engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, blued Breguet hands and ormolu bezel, day-going watch movement with balance, rectangular patinated bronze case with acanthus relief borders surmounted by a brûle-parfum urn with butterfly lid, the sides with silvered mercury thermometer and week calendar to the reverse side, ormolu Cupid relief below the dial, the whole on a square 'griotte rouge' base.

Reference
100-149
Sizes
27 x 10 x 10 cm

Offered by

Toebosch Antiques

Kenaupark 29
2011 MR Haarlem
The Netherlands

+31 (0)6 53 211 641
+31 (0)6 53 211 641
http://www.toeboschantiques.com/

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