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108 - A Louis XVI-period wall sconce, in chiselled and gilded bron…
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Estimate €1,800 - €2,500
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Description
A Louis XVI-period wall sconce, in chiselled and gilded bronze, crowned with an urn and bordered by drapery and pine cones, the sides bordered with cascading garlands and Greek-style consoles adorned with ram’s heads and a pomegranate at the base. The white enamel dial features Roman and Arabic numerals and is signed ‘Lefaucheur’, clockmaker to the King H. 83 cm Alexandre Lefaucheur was recognised as a master clockmaker in Paris in 1729. Bibliography: Tardy, *Dictionnaire des horlogers Français*, p. 361 Provenance: - Auction, Versailles, Palais des Congrès, Mes Martin, 17 February 1980, lot 111 - Private collection, Besançon, ever since Expert: François Lachaud
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About the sale CLASSIC TASTE: a collection from Besançon and elsewhere, featuring antique and regional paintings, works of art and furniture
Auction location
Auction time 09/19/2026 at 2:00 PM
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