Lot 304
Lot 304
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE VISCOUNT WIMBORNE
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND MEISSEN PORCELAIN CLOCK

CIRCA 1775-80

Price Realised GBP 6,300
Estimate
GBP 2,000 - GBP 4,000
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND MEISSEN PORCELAIN CLOCK

CIRCA 1775-80

Price Realised GBP 6,300
Price Realised GBP 6,300
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Modelled as a maiden and putto holding a globe within an arbor surrounded by trailing flower bowers, the putto on a square plinth containing a watch mechanism with white enamel dial, gilt handles and Arabic chapters, with two candle branches cast as scrolling foliate sprays, with a mirrored back on a rectangular plinth base with rosettes and a foliate swag, losses to the porcelain flowers, the porcelain figures with Meissen blue crossed swords
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10 cm.) deep
Provenance
Possibly acquired by Lady Charlotte Schreiber (1812-1895), formerly Guest,
thence by descent to the present owner.
FURTHER DETAILS
For further information on the collection of the Viscounts Wimborne please visit the tab ‘The Wimborne Collection’ on the main sale page.
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