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Ferdinand Berthoud, maître-horloger 1735-1807
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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
MID-18TH CENTURY
With circular enamel dial with roman and arabic chapters, the dial and movement signed Ferdinand Berthoud with anchor escapement and thread suspension, within pierced foliate-cast case issuing scrolling foliage and pendant blossoms above a shaped glazed panel within scrolling shaped foliate C-scrolls and ending in an oak leaf finial-12¼in. (31.5cm.) high
MID-18TH CENTURY
With circular enamel dial with roman and arabic chapters, the dial and movement signed Ferdinand Berthoud with anchor escapement and thread suspension, within pierced foliate-cast case issuing scrolling foliage and pendant blossoms above a shaped glazed panel within scrolling shaped foliate C-scrolls and ending in an oak leaf finial-12¼in. (31.5cm.) high