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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 78

James Goddard, Bristol, circa 1780. A highly unusual carved gilt wood obelisk clock with barometer.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

C. Pyramidal rising from a rectangular base, wood painted to simulate porphyry, rectangular base set on a plinth with sculpted edge supported on four paw feet and flanked by female headed griffons, pyramidal body carrying a barometer, the sides and back decorated with low relief carved classicizing decoration of swags and drapery around urns and medallions. The pyramid surmounted by a draped urn. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, brass diamond bands (replacements); silvered brass barometer plate with engraved scale and weather indications. M. Brass, plated, verge escapement, fusee, decorated back plate. In good condition. Dim. 80 x 24 x 24 cm.


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Note: A highly unusual late Georgian decorative clock reminiscent of designs for clocks and ornements by Boulton and Fothergill. Literature: Nicholas Goodison, Ormolu, the Work of Matthew Boulton, London, 1974, p 166 plate c.