A FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES STYLE JEWELLED COBALT-BLUE-GROUND PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK
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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES STYLE JEWELLED COBALT-BLUE-GROUND PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK

OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Closed14 March 2013

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GBP 12,500

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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES STYLE JEWELLED COBALT-BLUE-GROUND PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: surmounted by a putto representing Bacchus, the urn-shaped case decorated with scrolling foliage and enamel on a waisted socle, flanked by two mermaids supporting scrolled handles with gargoyles and floral swags, on a shaped base with plaques depicting putti and floral trails on toupie feet, on a purple velvet-lined plinth DIAL: the painted enamel dial signed 'LISTER & SONS NEWCASTLE' with gilt spade hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels with rack striking, stamped to the reverse 'LISTER & SONS NEWCASTLE 3151511-7' and 'JBD', with pendulum
22 in. (56 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep