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A 19th century French 'Farret A' Paris' ormolu mantel clock,…
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Melbourne
Date:
30-Jul-2011
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Description:
A 19th century French 'Farret A' Paris' ormolu mantel clock, surmounted with a courting couple wearing 16th century costume, with applied intricate ormolu decoration to the body, on scrolled feet with mask-heads and fruit, with a cherub playing a lute to the base, the clock with a silvered chased dial, depicting a country landscape and Roman numerals, with an eight day French movement and silk cushioning. Stamped to the movement: 'Farret A' Paris', 'C. L. Baumgºrtel, Leipzig' and 'Medaille d'Argent Vincent And'. Height 65 cm.
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Category:
Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Mantle and Shelf