Lot 356
  • 356

A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE AND SÈVRES STYLE PORCELAIN INSET CLOCK AND COMPANION BAROMETER FRANCE, CIRCA 1880, AFTER THE MODEL SUPPLIED BY SIMON-PHILLIPE POIRIER FOR MME DU BARRY

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze, porcelain, enamel
  • height 27 in.; width 11 in.
  • 66 cm; 28 cm
the back of the movement with Japy Freres pastille and stamped PIERLOT/ PARIS and numbered 192

Condition

Overall good condition and presentation, movements appear complete but are untested, not guaranteed operational and would benefit from examination by a professional horologist, heavy wear to gilt edges on porcelain, a few very light scratches elsewhere on porcelain
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