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126. 126W A late 18th century ormolu mantel clock
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126. 126W A late 18th century ormolu mantel clock
Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
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Description
126. 126W A late 18th century ormolu mantel clock
Imbert Laine
The case surmounted by a brass carrying handle over a raised top with sound frets to each side framed by four cast brass pineapple finials, the sides with simple columns and the front with glazed observation window for the pendulum, the sides with further brass sound frets and raised on four turned feet, the 4 inch white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and finely painted Arabic minute numerals with gilt brass hands signed Imbert Laine, the twin train movement striking via an external count wheel mounted to the backplate and signed on the backplate by the maker, currently ticking and striking. 28cm high, 18cm wide, 10cm deep
Provenance
Sotheby's Amsterdam, 20 May 2008, sale AM1050, lot 330.
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