A rare French ‘Directoire’ marble and ormolu mounted ‘au bon Sauvage’ mantel clock, circa 1800
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€ 14500 $ 16981 £ 12630 ¥ 2703235 DKK 108354 CHF 13399 NOK 161189 CA$ 23471 HK$ 133007
An impressive mahogany richly decorated four column Empire mantel clock with oscillating movement.
The eight day ‘striking on count wheel’ ‘knife edge suspended’ movement, mounted in the bob of pendulum. On the pendulum, a nice steel rod hand indicating the temperature compensation.
‘The magnificent bronze guilded detailed dial, together with enamel Roman numbers for the hours and lovely steel ‘brequet’ hands.
The unusual mahogany case with square pillars is very rare and desirable.
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