Mid 18th century, the movement by Achille Jacques Boucher with circular enamel dial signed 'Jaques Boucher HGER DE L'OBSERVATOIRE A PARIS' with twin barrel movement anchor escapement, silk suspension pendulum striking on a bell, in a berried laurel wreath surmounted by an urn and on four columns and demi-lune base with central urn, standing on toupie feet.
Height 42cm
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Stair, New York, 23 March 2023, lot 42
Christie's South Kensington, Furniture and Sculpture including the Property of a Roman Collector, 13 September 2007, lot 1375
Private Collection, Sydney
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8824
2:00pm - 8 September 2026
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 4 – Sun 6 September, 11am - 5pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
CONTACT
Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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