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in rococo style, the naturalistic cast sconce and scrolling branches, raised on waisted columns,
with applied floral swags and acanthus scrolls, on downswept spreading base. 56cm high
Provenance: by repute, Westport House.
€ 800 - 1,200
the dial inscribed by Balthazar Martinot à Paris, c.1725, of large proportions, the arched ped-
iment surmounted by a figure of Victory, the carved gilt brass dial with Roman numerals set
on individual enamels, above a glazed panel and Apollo mask to the base, flanked by caryatide
brass mounts, the movement engraved ‘Paris Balthazar à Martinot’ verso and hung with brass
disk pendulum, raised on fern and canted mask feet. (lacking its cresting) 66cm high
€ 500 - 700