A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS INLAID TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' STYLE MANTEL CLOCK
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
CASE: of waisted form, the pediment surmounted by an angel pointing to heaven, the lower section applied with a putto amidst scrolling foliage, on squat cabriole legs and sabot, all upon a bombé base with foliate scroll mounts DIAL: the restored white enamel dial signed 'DES.MARET A.LAON' MOVEMENT: the four pillar twin barrel movement with verge escapement, silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on bell; pendulum; case key; winding key
49¼ in. (125 cm.) high
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS INLAID TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' STYLE MANTEL CLOCK
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
CASE: of waisted form, the pediment surmounted by an angel pointing to heaven, the lower section applied with a putto amidst scrolling foliage, on squat cabriole legs and sabot, all upon a bombé base with foliate scroll mounts DIAL: the restored white enamel dial signed 'DES.MARET A.LAON' MOVEMENT: the four pillar twin barrel movement with verge escapement, silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on bell; pendulum; case key; winding key
49¼ in. (125 cm.) high
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