MID-18TH CENTURY, THE MOVEMENT BY ANDRE FURET

The shaped top with scrolling foliate mounts and surmounted by a shell crest, the bombé trunk with leaf and mask mount beneath cast laurel leaf frame to glazed lenticle with later glazed paper dial, the cartouche below the dial and movement signed 'ANDRE FURET A PARIS', the weight driven going train with Chevalier de Béthune type escapement, the striking train with mainspring and barrel with countwheel and bell
82¹⁄₄ in. (209 cm.) high; 21¹⁄₂ in. (54.5 cm.) wide; 10¹⁄₄ in. (27 cm.) deep

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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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