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Unknown — Cartel en bois doré du début de l'époque Louis XV, vers 1730
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Cartel en bois doré du début de l'époque Louis XV, vers 1730

An early Louis XV period gilt-wood wall clock, circa 1730, featuring ornate carved detailing typical of the emerging Rococo style. The gilded wooden case demonstrates the shift toward lighter, more playful ornamentation characteristic of this transitional period.

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Style Paris : Mobilier et objets d'art

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 137

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Unknown, Cartel en bois doré du début de l'époque Louis XV, vers 1730

An early Louis XV period gilt-wood wall clock, circa 1730, featuring ornate carved detailing typical of the emerging Rococo style. The gilded wooden case demonstrates the shift toward lighter, more playful ornamentation characteristic of this transitional period.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

French, Bois Doré, Rococo, Louis XV, 1730s, Wall Clock, Carved Wood, Horology, Gilt Wood, Cartel

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art