A Louis XV ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid, red tortoiseshell and boulle maquetry striking bracket clock, on wall bracket
By Jean Martin, Paris, mid 18th century
The waisted case with foliate C-scrolling mounts and overall brass-inlaid with foliate motifs, the enamel dial signed MARTIN A PARIS, with pierced and engraved hands, the twin-barrel movement with verge escapement, countwheel strike on bell, the backplate signed Martin Paris, the wall bracket conformingly decorated; doorkey, winding key and pendulum
131 cm. high overall
A Louis XV ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid, red tortoiseshell and boulle maquetry striking bracket clock, on wall bracket
By Jean Martin, Paris, mid 18th century
The waisted case with foliate C-scrolling mounts and overall brass-inlaid with foliate motifs, the enamel dial signed MARTIN A PARIS, with pierced and engraved hands, the twin-barrel movement with verge escapement, countwheel strike on bell, the backplate signed Martin Paris, the wall bracket conformingly decorated; doorkey, winding key and pendulum
131 cm. high overall
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