Waddington's Decorative Art & Design Auction, 10 December 2009

Waddington's Decorative Art & Design Auction
Thursday 10 December 2009

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Lot 365a
Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany, Kingwood, Ebony and Sycamore Regulateur de Parquet, after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, c.1860

the cloud form case with three putti suspending garlands around white enamel dial signed Jacques Almar supported on a spreading socle applied with ribbon-hung garlands, above a rectangular tapering panelled pedestal surmounted by an Apollo mask above a hinged trunk door centred by a floral urn, with lozenge parquetry sides, on lion-paw feet, on a shaped plinth centred by a wreath and raised on toupie feet, 14 day countwheel deadbeat movement striking on bell, later dial and bezel, height 88.5" — 224.8 cm., movement stamped with Vincenti & Cie (1855) pastille and with bronziers mark E. Kahn, France



Auction Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000
Price Realised: 22,800


This auction includes a selection of Sculpture, Works of Art, Decorations, Silver, Ceramics, Glass, Devotional Works of Art & Musical Instruments, Furniture, Clocks, Lighting, Rugs & Asian Works of Art

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