Christie’s roundel
Lot 101

A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL D'APPLIQUE

AFTER THE MODEL BY JACQUES CAFFIERI, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Closed29 April 2010

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GBP 15,000

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A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL D'APPLIQUE
AFTER THE MODEL BY JACQUES CAFFIERI, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: surmounted by a sunburst behind a cloudbourne Cupid driving a chariot, above an undulating pierced foliate-panelled case DIAL: the white enamel dial signed 'Chioue Lainé/PARIS', pierced ormolu hands MOVEMENT: the associated movement with twin barrels and anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell
46 in. (117 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide

Specialist note

For an illustrated example of the Caffieri model, executed circa 1745, see H. Ottomeyer et al. Vergoldete Bronzen, Vol. I, Munich, 1986, p.117