Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained tortoiseshell with ‘mother of pearl’ and coloured floral decoration. Gilded top surmounted by a cherub feeding through a straw from a scallop shell over leafy corner mounts. Shaped bead-bordered glazed door applied with an apron mount of a child chromos holding a sandglass and staff, set within a leafy trail surround. Brass lined recessed arch windows
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Creator:St. Martin, Paris (Clockmaker)
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Dimensions:Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
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Style:Louis XV(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Mother-of-PearlOrmoluTortoise ShellBoulle
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Place of Origin:France
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Period:1720-1729
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Date of Manufacture:1720
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Norwich, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: LU4037312823862Seller: LU4037312823862
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