A FRENCH TORTOISESHELL, ORMOLU MOUNTED AND BRASS INLAID WEIGHT-DRIVEN WALL CLOCK 'RELIGIEUSE'
WITH SIGNATURE PIERRE DU CHESNE, PARIS. 17TH CENTURY AND LATER
Case of typical form, black velvet covered iron dial with brass chapter ring and subsidiary seconds ring below 12, pierced ormolu hands, signature plaque with inscription Pierre Du Chesne AParis in Father Time mount below, rectangular six-pillar movement with anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell above; pendulum; two brass weights
46 cm. high
A FRENCH TORTOISESHELL, ORMOLU MOUNTED AND BRASS INLAID WEIGHT-DRIVEN WALL CLOCK 'RELIGIEUSE'
WITH SIGNATURE PIERRE DU CHESNE, PARIS. 17TH CENTURY AND LATER
Case of typical form, black velvet covered iron dial with brass chapter ring and subsidiary seconds ring below 12, pierced ormolu hands, signature plaque with inscription Pierre Du Chesne AParis in Father Time mount below, rectangular six-pillar movement with anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell above; pendulum; two brass weights
46 cm. high
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