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69 - "Tête de Poupée" wall clock with shelf. France, J. Thuret, 18th century. Wooden case veneered in tortoiseshell and decorated with Boulle inlays of chiseled brass depicting leafy vine motifs. It features a rectangular structure that tapers upward with sinuous lines, resting on an ebonized base with gilded flattened-sphere feet. The recessed upper section is surmounted by an ebonized frame and an openwork frieze, and is crowned by four baluster finials. The front is designed as a door, with the glass framed by gilded bronze beading. The dial plate is made of finely chiseled brass, signed J. Thuret Paris, featuring a silvered ring with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. 22 x 16 x 50 cm The auction house cannot guarantee the authenticity or proper functioning of the watches’ mechanisms, as these are used items that may have undergone prior modifications. Natural signs of wear are present, and the method for opening the front glass has been modified. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aEUW1rZU-WLcff7CJ53vQXnkBwS3CC0k This lot is accompanied by an appraisal report for the tortoiseshell, which certifies and confirms the type of material.
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"Tête de Poupée" wall clock with shelf. France, J. Thuret, 18th century. Wooden case veneered in tortoiseshell and decorated with Boulle inlays of chiseled brass depicting leafy vine motifs. It features a rectangular structure that tapers upward with sinuous lines, resting on an ebonized base with gilded flattened-sphere feet. The recessed upper section is surmounted by an ebonized frame and an openwork frieze, and is crowned by four baluster finials. The front is designed as a door, with the glass framed by gilded bronze beading. The dial plate is made of finely chiseled brass, signed J. Thuret Paris, featuring a silvered ring with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. 22 x 16 x 50 cm The auction house cannot guarantee the authenticity or proper functioning of the watches’ mechanisms, as these are used items that may have undergone prior modifications. Natural signs of wear are present, and the method for opening the front glass has been modified. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aEUW1rZU-WLcff7CJ53vQXnkBwS3CC0k This lot is accompanied by an appraisal report for the tortoiseshell, which certifies and confirms the type of material.
Auction details
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