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Large Boulle pendulum clock, Louis XIV, France, circa 1700, case glazed on three sides in Boulle marquetry, rich bronze appliqués including figurative mascarons on the four corners as well as acanthus scrolls and ornamental vases, dial with blue enamelled numeral cartouches around a central portrait medallion with the profile of Louis XIV, below an allegorical relief depiction of Apollo in his chariot (= Sun King), pendulum with thread suspension, half-hour strike on bell, movement ran in test,

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Case glazed on three sides in Boulle marquetry, rich bronze appliqués including figurative mascarons on the four corners as well as acanthus scrolls and ornamental vases, dial with blue enamelled numeral cartouches around a central portrait medallion with the profile of Louis XIV, below an allegorical relief depiction of Apollo in his chariot (= Sun King), pendulum with thread suspension, half-hour strike on bell, movement ran in test, with keys, 72.5 x 46 x 18 cm, marquetry with losses and additions. The king's portrait as well as the blue numerals suggest that this clock might be a royal clock

...emaillierten Zifferkartuschen um zentrales Portraitmedaillon mit dem Profil Ludwig XIV., darunter eine allegorische Reliefdarstellung Apollons im Streitwagen (= Sonnenkönig), Pendel mit Fadenaufhängung, Halbstundenschlag auf Glocke, Werk lief im Test, mit Schlüsseln, 72,5 x 46 x 18 cm, Marketerie mit Fehlstellen und Ergänzungen. Das Portrait des Königs sowie die blauen Ziffern lassen die Vermutung zu, dass es sich bei dieser Uhr um ein königliches Exemplar handelt, das entweder als Geschenk oder gar als Einrichtungsgegenstand der königlichen Schlösser diente.

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Sale conditions

Buyer's premium26,5 %
DeliveryCollection only
Sale modeLive floor sale, online bidding
Location53119 Bonn
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364th auction | Autumn auction
Auktionshaus Plückbaum · 1,328 lots
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Licensed auctioneer Bonn Lot no. 905

Large Boulle pendulum clock, Louis XIV, France, circa 1700, case glazed on three sides in Boulle marquetry, rich bronze appliqués including figurative mascarons on the four corners as well as acanthus scrolls and ornamental vases, dial with blue enamelled numeral cartouches around a central portrait medallion with the profile of Louis XIV, below an allegorical relief depiction of Apollo in his chariot (= Sun King), pendulum with thread suspension, half-hour strike on bell, movement ran in test,

Original titleGroße Boulle-Pendule, Louis XIV, Frankreich, um 1700, das dreiseitig verglaste Gehäuse in Boulle-Marketerie, reiche bronzene Applikationen u.a. mit figürlichen Mascarons auf den vier Ecken sowie Akanthusvoluten und Ziervasen, das Zifferblatt mit blau...

Starting price
€2,600
Live floor sale
Fri 16 Oct, 13:00 (Berlin time)
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Starting price€2,600
Buyer's premium (26,5 %)€689
All-in price€3,289
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