A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
ROQUE, PARIS, CIRCA 1790
CASE: the arched rectangular case surmounted by a vase issuing berries and leaves flanked by cornucopia mounts, the façade fronted by fluted pilasters and foliate and scroll mounts, on an out-set break-front and scroll-mounted base with toupie feet DIAL: white enamel with pierced and engraved gilt hands, signed 'Roque A PARIS' MOVEMENT: twin barrels with anchor escapement, Brocot regulation and countwheel strike to bell, the back plate signed 'Roque A Paris' with additional later signature to base 'Roque A PARIS No. 529'
15½ in. (39.4 cm.) high; 8½ in. (21.5 cm.) wide; 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) deep
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
ROQUE, PARIS, CIRCA 1790
CASE: the arched rectangular case surmounted by a vase issuing berries and leaves flanked by cornucopia mounts, the façade fronted by fluted pilasters and foliate and scroll mounts, on an out-set break-front and scroll-mounted base with toupie feet DIAL: white enamel with pierced and engraved gilt hands, signed 'Roque A PARIS' MOVEMENT: twin barrels with anchor escapement, Brocot regulation and countwheel strike to bell, the back plate signed 'Roque A Paris' with additional later signature to base 'Roque A PARIS No. 529'
15½ in. (39.4 cm.) high; 8½ in. (21.5 cm.) wide; 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) deep
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