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Höchst Mantel Clock and Putto
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This item has been sold
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Dates
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Circa 1753 - 1755
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Medium
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Porcelain
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Origin
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Germany
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Description
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A rare Höchst Mantel Clock and Putto. The clock is of elegant pierced bell shape, tapering upwards all in rococo style, with intricate lattice piercing and crowned by a putto standing on a square plinth, carrying a basket of apples. The case is highlighted in purple and gold and the piecing in green.
Incised (uppercase) I and (script) R for Lawrence Russinger
Round watch case with built-in glass clock with enamel dial and a key lift, signed J.A. Gaudy, Geneva. Circa 1740-80 (not in working order)
Putto possibly modelled by C. Vogelmann.
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Literature
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Höchster Porzellan des 18 Jahrhunderts aus Privatbesitz – for similar lattice and rococo modelling
Höchster Fayencen und Porcellane – Mainz 1964 – for similar lattice and rococo modelling
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