Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 09 Jan 2019
A rare late 18th century Swiss giltwood Neoclassical cartel clock
A rare late 18th century Swiss giltwood Neoclassical cartel clock, the eight day brass movement with four turned pillars and with an outside countwheel, striking on two bells and with a pull-repeat, the circular white enamel 32cm dial with Arabic numerals and with pierced urn, scroll and foliage handles, the case carved with Diana with a crescent moon, with drapes and laurel swags supporting a sleeping Cupid, 94cm high, 48cm wide.
Provenance:
Purchased from Volker, Heidelberg,5th May 2004.
The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.