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A Louis XV style scarlet boulle striking bracket clock
the arched case with waisted pediment surmounted by the figure of an angel with a trumpet, the glazed front door with relief mount depicting Venus in her chariot, foliate cast dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters, incised outside minutes, with plaque signed MARTENOT PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on gong, stamped MOUGIN on the backplate, some lifting and splitting to veneers, French, late 19th century -- 33½in. (85cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)
the arched case with waisted pediment surmounted by the figure of an angel with a trumpet, the glazed front door with relief mount depicting Venus in her chariot, foliate cast dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters, incised outside minutes, with plaque signed MARTENOT PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on gong, stamped MOUGIN on the backplate, some lifting and splitting to veneers, French, late 19th century -- 33½in. (85cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)