A Louis XIV ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid and tortoiseshell marquetry quarter striking bracket clock, on wall bracket
Jacques Porte, Paris, Early 18th century
The case of typical form with foliate and acanthus mounts and overall brass-inlaid with scrolling foliate motifs, the repousse gilt-metal dial inset with white enamel numeral cartouches, with blued-steele hands, the triple barrel movement with anchor escapement, countwheel strike, striking on two bells, the backplate signed J.Jacques Porte Paris, the wall bracket conformingly decorated; doorkey, winding key and pendulum
126 cm. high overall (2)
A Louis XIV ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid and tortoiseshell marquetry quarter striking bracket clock, on wall bracket
Jacques Porte, Paris, Early 18th century
The case of typical form with foliate and acanthus mounts and overall brass-inlaid with scrolling foliate motifs, the repousse gilt-metal dial inset with white enamel numeral cartouches, with blued-steele hands, the triple barrel movement with anchor escapement, countwheel strike, striking on two bells, the backplate signed J.Jacques Porte Paris, the wall bracket conformingly decorated; doorkey, winding key and pendulum
126 cm. high overall (2)
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