Bidspirit auction | LARGE PENDULUM CLOCK IN THE

LARGE PENDULUM CLOCK IN THE SHAPE OF AN OBELISK - LARGE PENDULUM CLOCK IN THE SHAPE OF AN OBELISK . Roque, Joseph Léonard. Paris Date: Ca. 1780. Technique: Fire-gilded bronze, white marble. Description: On flat rectangular stand the clock body in the shape of a large obelisk, as finial spheric astrolabe. Verso large relief plaque with nymphs, carrying a globe, above them a cupid with torch in his raised hand. The enamel dial glazed and with Arabic hours and minutes. Round 14-day-pendulum movement with thread suspension with half-hour chime on bell. Measurement: 58x25,5x20,5cm. Mark: On the dial and the back plate inscr. 'Roque A Paris'. On the plate add. 'No 1320'. Enclosed: Key & pendulum. Provenance: Private collection Rhineland. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Joseph Léonard Roque Clocks