Le Museum of Fine Arts de Boston conserve dans ses collections un cartel XVIIIe siècle de ce modèle, le mouvement réalisé par Antoine Crosnier (inv. 50.447). Un autre exemplaire est illustré dans P. Kjellberg, L'Encyclopédie de la pendule française de Moyen Age au XXe siècle, Paris, 1997, fig. C, p. 103.
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Good overall condition There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbing consistent with age and use. Dial: there are some minor hairline cracks and very minor chips to the edges. As stated in the catalogue, the two lateral foliates are later with different tones of gilding. Gilding: is slightly tarnished especially to the upper part. Some ormolu elements of the grids are disjoined. There are some very minor traces of verdigris especially to the central part. There are some minor casting flaws especially inside the char. Please note that this condition report has been written from a work of art and not a time-measuring object point of view. Therefore this lot has to be checked by a professional clock-maker.
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Lot 154Sale 21084
D'APRES UN MODELE DE PHILLIPE CAFFIERI, SECONDE MOITIE DU XIXe SIECLECARTEL MONUMENTAL DE STYLE LOUIS XVEstimate: EUR 5,000 - 8,000
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