A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
BUNON, PARIS, CIRCA 1775
CASE: of rococo cartouche form with scrollwork and foliate swags, a putto holding an open birdcage to apron below dial, pierced foliate side panels, a pair of doves beneath scroll cresting DIAL: white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute marks, signed BUNON, A PARIS, pierced gilt hands MOVEMENT: twin barrel movement with recoil anchor escapement, silk suspension, count wheel strike to bell, back plate further signed
24½ in. (62.5 cm.) high
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
BUNON, PARIS, CIRCA 1775
CASE: of rococo cartouche form with scrollwork and foliate swags, a putto holding an open birdcage to apron below dial, pierced foliate side panels, a pair of doves beneath scroll cresting DIAL: white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute marks, signed BUNON, A PARIS, pierced gilt hands MOVEMENT: twin barrel movement with recoil anchor escapement, silk suspension, count wheel strike to bell, back plate further signed
24½ in. (62.5 cm.) high