拍品 343
343
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD PARQUETRY PEDESTAL CLOCK
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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD PARQUETRY PEDESTAL CLOCK

AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD PARQUETRY PEDESTAL CLOCK
AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
CASE: the hood surmounted by three cloudbourne putti on a spreading socle with ribbon-hung garlands, above a square tapering pedestal headed by an Apollo mask, above scrolling foliage centred by a flower-filled urn, the sides with lozenge parquetry panels, on four paw-cast feet and a shaped plinth with toupie feet, the back bearing the stamp 'GROHE', partially re-gilt and remounted DIAL: the later white enamelled dial with pierced and engraved ormolu hands MOVEMENT: the associated movement with twin-going barrels, Brocot-type anchor escapement with rack strike on bell, winding key
87¼ in. (221.5 cm.) high; 20 in. (51 cm.) wide; 12½ in. (31.8 cm.) deep
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

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Giles Forster

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This pedestal clock is a copy of the celebrated model attributed to Jean-Henri Riesener (maître 1768), executed in 1785 and now in the Louvre. Another example was sold in these rooms, 23 February 2006, lot 15 (£19,200).