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Lot 40

Sale 6007 - British & European Furniture & Decorative Arts
May 22, 2018 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000
Price Realized
$7,500
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A fine Régence ormolu-mounted parquetry kingwood and amaranth bracket clock Etienne Roquelon (French, maître 1718), circa 1730-40

Of typical form, the white segmented enamel dial with blue numerals housed in a parquetry case surmounted by a putto with eternal flame, the case further mounted with ormolu appliques and gryphon sabots; the brass backplate signed 'Roquelon A Paris', the eight-day movement with silk suspension, verge escapement, and chime at the hour and half hour with dial lever for resetting the chimes; the conforming bracket similarly decorated with central eagle-form ormolu applique, the corners mounted with masques de comédie. (2).

H: 41, W: 16, D: 9 3/4 in. (incl. bracket)

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