A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock and Stand
Sale 923 - European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Lots 1-210
Jul 20, 2021
5:00AM CT
Lots 211-420
Jul 21, 2021
5:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$4,000 -
$6,000
Sold for $6,875
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock and Stand
Jean Moisy, Paris, Second Half 18th Century
the dial signed Moisy à Paris, the movement signed Moisy à Paris no. 647.
Height 20 1/2 x width 14 1/8 inches.
Height 20 1/2 x width 14 1/8 inches.
Condition Report
Please note that the stand is not pictured with the clock. It was left behind at the consignor's home, and the consignor is shipping it, but it will not arrive before the auction. A low-resolution photo of the clock with the stand is available upon request.
Surface scratches to face of glass door, enamel dial in good condition with only a few small flake chips around the winding pins; the pierced bronze panels and silk lining on the sides with some damage and areas of loss to the bronze. The bronze case probably with its original gilding; overall an uneven patina with some dark/dirty areas, but the wear is attractive and shows the age of the clock. The clock does not come with a bell or key, but when testing it using another clock's key, the movement feels over-wound and does not accept winding. The clock does strike on the hour and half hour when the hands are advanced manually.
Surface scratches to face of glass door, enamel dial in good condition with only a few small flake chips around the winding pins; the pierced bronze panels and silk lining on the sides with some damage and areas of loss to the bronze. The bronze case probably with its original gilding; overall an uneven patina with some dark/dirty areas, but the wear is attractive and shows the age of the clock. The clock does not come with a bell or key, but when testing it using another clock's key, the movement feels over-wound and does not accept winding. The clock does strike on the hour and half hour when the hands are advanced manually.
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