A Louis XVI-era wall sconce, in chiseled and gilded bronze, - Lot 108

Lot n° 108
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1800 - 2500 EUR
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A Louis XVI-era wall sconce, in chiseled and gilded bronze, - Lot 108
A Louis XVI-era wall sconce, in chiseled and gilded bronze, topped with an urn and bordered by drapery and pinecones, the sides bordered by cascading garlands and Greek-style consoles adorned with ram’s heads and a pomegranate at the base. The white enamel dial features Roman and Arabic numerals and is signed Lefaucheur, clockmaker to the King H. 83 cm Alexandre Lefaucheur was admitted as a master clockmaker in Paris in 1729. Bibliography: Tardy, *Dictionnaire des horlogers Français*, p. 361 Provenance: - Auction in Versailles, Palais des Congrès, Mes Martin, February 17, 1980, lot 111 - Private collection, Besançon, ever since Appraiser: François Lachaud
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