126 - Gilded bronze mantel clock, late 18th century

Gilded bronze mantel clock, late 18th century A late 18th-century ormolu mantel clock Imbert Laine The case is surmounted by a brass carrying handle above a raised top featuring sound frets on each side, framed by four cast brass pineapple finials; the sides feature simple columns, and the front has a glazed observation window for the pendulum, the sides featuring additional brass sound frets and raised on four turned feet; the 4-inch white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and finely painted Arabic minute numerals, with gilt brass hands signed Imbert Laine; the twin-train movement strikes via an external count wheel mounted to the backplate and signed on the backplate by the maker; currently ticking and striking. 28 cm high, 18 cm wide, 10 cm deep Footnotes: Provenance Sotheby’s Amsterdam, May 20, 2008, sale AM1050, lot 330. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W The lot is bulky or has characteristics that require it to be picked up from a designated warehouse. Please refer to the “Post-Auction Pickup and Storage” section for more details. Please note that transfer and storage fees will be applied to any lot not collected within 14 days of the sale date. Starting on the 15th day following the sale, storage fees will be the responsibility of the buyer. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com