DESCRIPTION:
Charles Voisin, Paris, a large Louis XV bracket clock, the Boulle work case with turtle shell veneer, finely fretted brass inlays, and gilt floral and foliate mounts, the interior of the back and case bottom also with fretted and engraved inlay, the door with acanthus ornament and Venus riding in a scallop shell pulled by dolphins, and the top with brass moldings and surmounted by a seated figure with scythe, the cast dial with ornamental center, roman numeral white enamel cartouches, and blued steel hands, the two train brass movement with rectangular plates, tapered baluster pillars, large spring barrels, and signed "Charles Voisin a Paris", now with Brocot escapement
CONDITION:
losses to brass inlay and to veneers, mounts regilded, central ornament over the front door an inappropriate replacement, scythe replaced, two cartouches with minor losses, minute hand replaced, movement back plate with open holes and significant bushing, ticks and strikes, escapement a 19th century conversion, pendulum and winding key replaced
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3500
CIRCA: 1725
DIMENSIONS: 39in x 16.75in x 7.75in
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