A LARGE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The case of typical form, the dial with Roman and Arabic enamel chapters, the centre with signature BALTHAZARD A PARI, the door applied with a mount depicting the rape of Europe, the eight-day twin barrel movement with strike on bell, stamped AD. Hougin and numbered to the backplate; pendulum, winding key and door key
112 cm. high
A LARGE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The case of typical form, the dial with Roman and Arabic enamel chapters, the centre with signature BALTHAZARD A PARI, the door applied with a mount depicting the rape of Europe, the eight-day twin barrel movement with strike on bell, stamped AD. Hougin and numbered to the backplate; pendulum, winding key and door key
112 cm. high