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Nr. 251. The late Barbara Penny’s fine French Louis XVI skeleton mantel clock, c. 1780. Movement with pinwheel escapement, fusee. On a white marble base with gilt appliques. With the original glass dome on oval black lacquered base 24x18cm. . Height 41 cm € 12.500,-- Clock provenance: Barbara Penny (1929-2007) A talented pianist and violinist, Penny was drawn towards the violin, which would lead to a career as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Britain and Europe. As a graduate of Malvern Girl's College and the Royal College of Music, Miss Penny studied and performed alongside a number of talented musicians and led the Bolshoi Ballet in London and the Festival Ballet Orchestras, and was for many years a member of the acclaimed London Mozart Players. Most impressively she was the first woman accepted in the strings section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Miss Penny's established career helped pave the way for future female concert performers. Nr. 251. Uit het nalatenschap van Barbara Penny, Franse Louis XVI skelet klok, c. 1780. Uurwerk met pennengang en snek met ketting. Gemonteerd op een wit marmeren sokkel met vergulde ornamenten en originele stolp op zwart gelakte houten ovalen basis 24x18cm. Hoogte 41 cm € 12.500,-- Barbara Penny (b1929; d2007), English, Violinist Member of the London Mozart Players, and first woman accepted in the strings section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. |