A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED BLEU TURQUIN MARBLE STRIKING MANTLE CLOCK
THE MOVEMENT BY DAVID-FRÉDÉRIC DUBOIS, PARIS, THE CASE ATTRIBUTED TO BEAUCOUR, DATED 1778
The drum barrel surmounted by a simulated fountain, flanked by dolphins issuing jets of stylised water forming the handles, above a double headed lion mask holding bull rushes in its mouth, on a shaped marble base mounted with low relief plaques of scrolling arabesques and centred by a caduceus, the white enamel dial with jewelled hands and signed 'Dd.Fc. DUBOIS / A PARIS', the twin barrel movement with verge escapement, silk suspension and rack striking to bell, the strike work mounted on the backplate, inscribed 1728 between the marble base and plinth
17 in. (43.5 cm.) high; 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) wide; 6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) deep
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED BLEU TURQUIN MARBLE STRIKING MANTLE CLOCK
THE MOVEMENT BY DAVID-FRÉDÉRIC DUBOIS, PARIS, THE CASE ATTRIBUTED TO BEAUCOUR, DATED 1778
The drum barrel surmounted by a simulated fountain, flanked by dolphins issuing jets of stylised water forming the handles, above a double headed lion mask holding bull rushes in its mouth, on a shaped marble base mounted with low relief plaques of scrolling arabesques and centred by a caduceus, the white enamel dial with jewelled hands and signed 'Dd.Fc. DUBOIS / A PARIS', the twin barrel movement with verge escapement, silk suspension and rack striking to bell, the strike work mounted on the backplate, inscribed 1728 between the marble base and plinth
17 in. (43.5 cm.) high; 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) wide; 6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) deep
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