136 - Louis XVI-style ormolu mantel clock, late 18th century

Louis XVI-style ormolu mantel clock, late 18th century A late 18th-century Louis XVI ormolu mantel clock Le Paute, Paris Ho.ger du Roi The case, emblematic of the Victory of Science, features a large swagged motif beneath the circular enameled dial and is surmounted by playful putti, set on a later (associated) ebonized base. The 6-inch white enamel dial, with black Roman numerals and large Arabic five-minute markers, is signed “Le Paute” in the center, Hger du Roi, with pierced and decorated hands; the movement features a silk-suspended pendulum striking the hours on a numbered and decorated star-count wheel; the backplate is signed by the maker; currently ticking and striking. 36 cm high, 36.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep (without base) Footnotes: Provenance Jordi Vergés, Barcelona, November 12, 2014. 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 Collection and Storage” section for further details. Please note that transfer and storage fees will apply to any lot not collected within 14 days of the auction date. Starting on the 15th day following the sale, storage fees will be the buyer’s responsibility. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com