The present lot, designed in the ‘goût à la Grecque’ style, the first phase of neo-classicism in France, undoubtedly relates to a design circa 1765, now at the Bibliothèque Doucet, Paris. An almost identical model signed Charles Le Roy, is now in the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris; another clock of similar design and signed Castagnet is illustrated in P. Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la pendule française, p. 222.
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In sound condition and ready to place. The bronze and ormolu with typical rubbing, light surface abrasions, oxidation and areas of tarnish. The patinated bronze with losses to patination along the edges, primarily at the top. The gilding with some darker discoloration along the base. The clock face with some very small 'nibbles' around the edges but not readily visible. Some of the mounts slightly loose and would benefit from re-securing including to the lower left corner of the front of the case and lower left corner of right side of the case. The enamel dial apparently original and with light scattered nibbles to edges. The underside with paper inventory label, possibly from Perrin, '3972.' The base with replaced screws and with drilled holes for another type of screw. As noted, with anchor escapement, original movement to the case. The pendulum and enamel dial apparently original. Please note Christie's does not guarantee the working order of clocks.
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拍品 207拍賣 20533
THE DIAL SIGNED NICOLAS-ANTOINE LE NEPVEU, CIRCA 1775A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND SILVERED-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK估價: USD 10,000 - 15,000