Nicolas Nouvelet Commissaire-priseur
244
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Large violin-shaped cartel and bracket
in green tinted horn …
See original version (French)
244
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Large violin-shaped cartel and bracket
in green tinted horn …
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
Large violin-shaped cartel and bracket
in green tinted horn veneer and gilt bronze.
The circular dial, with twenty-five enamelled cartouches with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, is signed S. P. Courtois A PARIS.
Rich ornamentation in chased and ormolu rocaille, composed of 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 its stamp, without key or pendulum)
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Fine and decorative arts, past and present
Auction location
Auction time
06/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 0550 - 2
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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