A LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK, the glazed circular enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals signed COLIN DE LA GLIZIERE the twin-train movement with countwheel strike, within an elaborate scrolling-foliate and C-scroll cast cartouche-shaped frame surmounted by a seated courtly maiden being serenaded by a flautist, beneath a tree and with Cupid beside, the pierced domed sides with crimson-material backed floral trellis, above an acanthus and scrolling foliate base, the reverse of the movement variously inscribed with numerals

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK, the glazed circular enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals signed COLIN DE LA GLIZIERE the twin-train movement with countwheel strike, within an elaborate scrolling-foliate and C-scroll cast cartouche-shaped frame surmounted by a seated courtly maiden being serenaded by a flautist, beneath a tree and with Cupid beside, the pierced domed sides with crimson-material backed floral trellis, above an acanthus and scrolling foliate base, the reverse of the movement variously inscribed with numerals
24in. (61cm.) wide; 50½in. (128.5cm.) high

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Colin de la Gliziere, maître in 1729

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