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An Ormolu and Porcelain Mantle Clock Retailed by E&S Watson of London
An Ormolu and Porcelain Mantle Clock Retailed by E&S Watson of London
Dimensions: H: 21.5 in / 55 cm | W: 14 in / 36 cm | D: 7 in / 18 cm
PRICE: $16,900
A Mantelpiece Clock in the Louis XVI Manner Retailed by E & S Watson of London
It is constructed in a fine quality two tone ormolu case, and adorned with rose ground ‘Sèvres’ style panels to both front and sides, depicting; rising from oblate toupie feet, the domed case is of modest breakfront form, with a flambeaux urn atop, having tea rose garlands conjoining the body. The clock face delineates the hours in Roman numerals in white cartouches, and is driven by an eight day movement, striking on a bell, with the backplate having the retailer’s stamp, ‘E & S Watson, London’, within an ellipse. Circa 1880
Reference; Brian Loomes ‘Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World’ (Successor to the late G.H.Baillie’s groundbreaking book of the same title)
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