Lot no. 430
LEPINE HORLOGER DU ROI, GILT BRONZE PENDULUM CLOCK WITH ORPHIC SUBJECT, FRANCE CIRCA 1820
Gilt bronze pendulum clock depicting an Orphic scene. Orpheus, standing to the left of the clock, holds a large zither, while on the opposite side a faithful hound listens spellbound to the melody. Gilded metal dial, with Roman numerals in mock cartouches, gilded bronze hands, (hour hand missing) 15-day movement with hour and half-hour chime on bell, with part-wheel, wire suspension. Pendulum present, winding key absent. H 49 cm, W 33 cm, D 13 cm
LEPINE HORLOGER DU ROI, A GILT BRONZE PENDULUM CLOCK WITH ORPHIC SUBJECT, FRANCE CIRCA 1820
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