Lot #156 - Étienne Lenoir (French, 1675-1739) - Louis XV Mantel Clock Inlaid with Gilded-brass and Tortoiseshell, c. 1743
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Auction House:Shapiro Auctions
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Sale Name:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian & Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:19 Jun 2018 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:156
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Lot Description:Étienne Lenoir (French, 1675-1739) - Louis XV Mantel Clock Inlaid with Gilded-brass and Tortoiseshell, c. 1743
the case surmounted by a putti fighting a mythical beast, the ormolu and enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed 'E. Lenoir a Paris', with half and full hour striking on bell, movement signed, with key and pendulum
height 58 cm -
Notes:A similar clock illustrated in 'La Pendule Francaise', Tardy, p. 131, fig. 2
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Estimate:A$4,000 - 6,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Clocks & Watches
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