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70 - Tortoiseshell-inlaid pendulum clock. Palermo, early 18th century. A case with an architectural design, entirely inlaid with tortoiseshell and featuring ebonized moldings, embellished with mother-of-pearl and brass inlays in the form of flowering branches, bronze animal-shaped feet, gilded bronze floral friezes and appliqués adorn the case, forming the pinnacles at the top and the handle. Open-face dial with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, adorned with small lilies, resting on a large gilded brass plate decorated with volutes, signed at the top “Imperialis Francisqus Guarneri” within a crowned cartouche. 40 x 22 x 55 cm The auction house cannot guarantee the authenticity or proper functioning of the watches’ mechanisms, as these are used items that may have undergone previous modifications. There is natural wear and tear from age on the dial, gilding, and ebony-stained finish; minor chips on the wooden parts; small missing sections, cracks, and restorations to the tortoiseshell dial; and a restored foot. The internal structure has undergone reinforcements/restorations in modern times https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12MSuCyD19KeCcLPimUuxb997RpqNVnuR This lot is accompanied by an expert report on the tortoiseshell, which certifies and confirms the type of material.
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Tortoiseshell-inlaid pendulum clock. Palermo, early 18th century. A case with an architectural design, entirely inlaid with tortoiseshell and featuring ebonized moldings, embellished with mother-of-pearl and brass inlays in the form of flowering branches, bronze animal-shaped feet, gilded bronze floral friezes and appliqués adorn the case, forming the pinnacles at the top and the handle. Open-face dial with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, adorned with small lilies, resting on a large gilded brass plate decorated with volutes, signed at the top “Imperialis Francisqus Guarneri” within a crowned cartouche. 40 x 22 x 55 cm The auction house cannot guarantee the authenticity or proper functioning of the watches’ mechanisms, as these are used items that may have undergone previous modifications. There is natural wear and tear from age on the dial, gilding, and ebony-stained finish; minor chips on the wooden parts; small missing sections, cracks, and restorations to the tortoiseshell dial; and a restored foot. The internal structure has undergone reinforcements/restorations in modern times https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12MSuCyD19KeCcLPimUuxb997RpqNVnuR This lot is accompanied by an expert report on the tortoiseshell, which certifies and confirms the type of material.
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