CARTEL OF STYLE LOUIS XIV In tortoiseshell veneer and brass inlays, chased and gilded bronze ornamentation, the dial inscribed in a case surmounted by a figure of Minerva helmeted and supported by elongated horses, resting on a terrace surrounded by a frieze decorated with draperies; accidents and missing pieces H.: 109 cm (42 ¾ in.) W.: 61 cm (24 in.) D.: 27 cm (10 ½ in.) Provenance : Collection of a Brussels amateur A Louis XIV style gilt-bronze mounted, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid cartel * Information for buyers: For an exit of the EU, a Citès of re-export can be necessary, this one being in charge of the future purchaser. * Information to buyers : For an exit from the EU, a Citès re-export certificate will be necessary, at the buyer's expense.

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