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A monumental late 19th century French cartel clock after a design by Jacques Caffieri

Sold for $5,500 at Schmitt Horan & Co. on May 4, 2025.

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France, a monumental late 19th century French cartel clock after a design by Jacques Caffieri, the gilt bronze case surmounted by a sunburst behind a figure of cupid with doves and chariot above a roman numeral white enamel dial with gilt, fretted and engraved hands, and signed "Fand Berthout a Paris", the base with a figure of Cupid covering a sleeping Venus above a central leaf and scroll, and case sides with symmetrical acanthus leaf ornament, two train brass movement with large barrels striking the hours and half hour on a bell, now mounted to a velvet covered board with heavy iron ring for hanging, dimensions do not include the mounting board

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