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Lot 18 · English and Continental Furniture Including the Estate

The Movement by Tavernier, Mid-18Th Century

A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock

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Estimate
£8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $15,256–$22,884
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — English and Continental Furniture Including the Estate , London · 21 April 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5821849
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock, THE MOVEMENT BY TAVERNIER, MID-18TH CENTURY. Christie's, 21 Apr 2005, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821849.

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A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock, THE MOVEMENT BY TAVERNIER, MID-18TH CENTURY. Christie's, 21 Apr 2005, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821849.

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From the same sale English and Continental Furniture Including the Estate · Apr 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
Mid-18Th Century, Probably Genoese A SET OF FOUR NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS £2,000–£3,000
Mid-18Th Century, Enlarged in Size to Fit the Top A Louis Xv Giltwood Console £4,000–£6,000
First Half 20Th Century, Almost Certainly Supplied by Bagues A PAIR OF FRENCH GLASS-MOUNTED GILT-METAL TWO-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS £2,000–£3,000
19Th Century A PAIR OF FRENCH GILTWOOD WALL BRACKETS £3,000–£5,000
Late 18Th Century A PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA £8,000–£12,000
An Allegory of Fire: Jupiter at the Forge of Vulcan; and an Allegory … After Francesco Albani £7,000–£10,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock The Movement by Pierre Le Roy, Mid-18Th Century $26,952 Christie's, Dec 2005
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock Circa 1745, the Movement by Charles Balthazar, the Dial Late Christie's, Jun 2016
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock By Pierre Le Roy, Mid-18Th Century Christie's, Oct 2007
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock Mid-18Th Century Christie's, Jun 2004
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock The Movement by Jean-Baptiste Colin de La Gliziere, Circa 17 Christie's, Jul 2006
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock Circa 1745-49, Attributed to Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, t Christie's, Oct 2001
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock The Movement by Auvier, Mid-18Th Century, the Berried and Fl Christie's, Apr 2005
A Louis Xv Ormolu Cartel Clock The Movement by Hentschell, Strasbourg, Mid-18Th Century Christie's, Dec 2007

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