Luton Hoo - Bedrooms
Lot 1726:
Description
The item is a framed print depicting an ornate French bracket clock. The print, rendered in a sepia-toned or gilded effect, showcases a highly sculptural clock adorned with a female figure holding a swan at its apex, cherubs, and intricate foliate scrolls, suggesting it depicts an ormolu or gilded bronze piece. The text visible on the print identifies the depicted object as a “Boulle Clock,” described as “A French bracket clock by André Charles Boulle c. 1690,” noting its provenance with Sir Julius Wernher at Luton Hoo, and its current location with English Heritage at Ranger’s House, Blackheath. The print is housed under glass within a plain, fluted gold-toned frame.
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