GILLES MARTINOT BOULLE FRENCH CLOCK.

Late 18th or early 19th century. Boulle & ormolu decorated French empire shelf clock with turned & melon fluted feet, scroll & rosette base ornament with mask of Hercules, having caryatid corner embellishments, inwood scrolling capital with flame finials & dog ornament, elaborate boulle decoration with winged angel and exotic animals. The time & strike movement marked “Gilles Martinot a Paris”. With bob & key. SIZE: 21-1/4″ h x 11″ w x 5″ d. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Anthony M. Kurland Jr of Maine. Archaeologist with degree from Yale and PhD from Harvard. Purchased from Dare Antiques, Amsterdam, 11/25/2001. CONDITION: A few losses & repair to boulle, 2 cracks in ormolu, other apparent repairs & alteration to case, and possible replacement of dog finial. 9-93122 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2183

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2183	$5,036.25	GILLES MARTINOT BOULLE FRENCH CLOCK. Late 18th or early 19th century. Boulle & ormolu decorated French empire shelf clock with turned & melon fluted feet, scroll & rosette base ornament with mask of Hercules, having caryatid corner embellishments, inwood scrolling capital with flame finials & dog ornament, elaborate boulle decoration with winged angel and exotic animals. The time & strike movement marked “Gilles Martinot a Paris”. With bob & key. SIZE: 21-1/4″ h x 11″ w x 5″ d. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Anthony M. Kurland Jr of Maine. Archaeologist with degree from Yale and PhD from Harvard. Purchased from Dare Antiques, Amsterdam, 11/25/2001. CONDITION: A few losses & repair to boulle, 2 cracks in ormolu, other apparent repairs & alteration to case, and possible replacement of dog finial. 9-93122 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2183 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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GILLES MARTINOT BOULLE FRENCH CLOCK.