A Fine French Sevres Style Porcelain Inset Ormolu - Aug 28, 2014 | Dreweatts Donnington Priory In United Kingdom
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A fine French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu

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A fine French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu
A fine French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu
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A fine French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Paris, circa 1865 The circular eight-day bell striking movement with Brocot type pendulum regulation and stamped with oval J.B.D trademark above serial number 31209, 21-9 to backplate, the circular porcelain dial finely painted with a cherub in flight to centre within gilt bordered pink ground Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring and bead cast bezel, the arch-shaped case with cylindrical moulded upstand supporting twin handled urn surmount applied with porcelain plaque portrait of a lady in 18th century dress and flanked by cast floral trails and swags applied to the sides of the arch, the front with arched gilt-edged floral trail decorated panel over dial flanked by further female portaits and conforming floral inserts with shaped panel of a cherub in flight beneath dial between, the sides with bowed porcelain panels finely painted with musical trophies within pink ground gilt borders, the elaborate skirt base with richly chased foliate top moulding and inset with an arrangement of further porcelain panels, on cast toupe feet with foliate apron between to front, 49.5cm (19.5cm) high; with gilt painted wood stand applied with engraved brass presentation plaque dated 1869 , 54cm (21.25ins) high overall.
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A fine French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu

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