DESCRIPTION:
Lacan, a Paris, a good 18th century gilt bronze cartel clock, the case ornamented with drapery swags and acanthus leaf, the pendulum aperature with central female mask and scroll, the sides with pierced, gilt frets, and surmounted by a two handled urn, signed roman numeral white enamel dial with gilt pierced and engraved hands, the reverse signed "Barbezat", brass movement with large barrels, silk suspension, recoil escapement, and count wheel striking
CONDITION:
very dirty, good gilding, some ornament with missing screws, lacking finials, back loose at bottom, bottom of case with small loss to casting, dial with minor chip at strike winding hole, hands good, movement very dirty, strike ratchet with one bent and two broken teeth, ticks and strikes, needs service, pendulum missing
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$650
CIRCA: 1770
DIMENSIONS: 36in x 17in x 4.5in
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