French Louis-Philippe salt clock in a rosewood-veneered case with wormhole-gilt mounts, approx. 1830-1850
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736 DKK in original currency · 1 bid
Description & details
Louis-Philippe saddle clock in an oak case veneered with rio rosewood and with marquetry and boxwood feet, the dial of silver-plated bronze with guilloche ring and Roman numerals surrounded by a wreath of seashells, the pendulum made as a seashell crowned by sea monsters, capitals and bases on the saddles as well as a clam wreath and pendulum of ormel gilt bronze, the case burnished below the base 'Pigneret & Cie', the movement stamped 'Grange & Bétout à Paris'. Winding key not included. H. 47.5 cm, W. 24 cm. There is slight damage to the veneer on the front, capitals and bases on the columns a little loose (can be pushed a little), small suspension for the pendulum is missing.
