A FRENCH ORMOLU STRIKING CARTEL CLOCK
OF LOUIS XV STYLE, P. SORMANI, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: the rococo case with foliage and feather mounts, surmounted by a putto beneath cage-work scroll, pierced silk-backed sound fret beneath dial DIAL: the white enamel dial with Arabic hours and quarters, signed P. Sormani AParis, pierced gilt-brass hands MOVEMENT: the twin barrel movement with platform lever escapement and rack striking to bell, the back plate stamped wtih trademark for Marti et Cie, Medaillé d'argent, 1889
20½ in. (52 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10 cm.) deep
A FRENCH ORMOLU STRIKING CARTEL CLOCK
OF LOUIS XV STYLE, P. SORMANI, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: the rococo case with foliage and feather mounts, surmounted by a putto beneath cage-work scroll, pierced silk-backed sound fret beneath dial DIAL: the white enamel dial with Arabic hours and quarters, signed P. Sormani AParis, pierced gilt-brass hands MOVEMENT: the twin barrel movement with platform lever escapement and rack striking to bell, the back plate stamped wtih trademark for Marti et Cie, Medaillé d'argent, 1889
20½ in. (52 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10 cm.) deep
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