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A LOUIS XV OROMLU-MOUNTED EBONISED PENDULE REGULATOR
J.B. Paillard AParis
the line-inlaid case of waisted outline applied with ormolu foliate mounts to the plinth and door mouldings, similar moulding to the lenticle with applied mount above depicting Diana with a lyre-playing putto above a satyr mask, the hood cresting applied with a mask of Diana within scrolling foliage, entrelac and rosette cast bezel to the circular gilt dial with individual blue and white enamel Roman chapters with well sculpted blue steel hands and counterpoised sweep centre seconds, the central enamel disc signed J.B. Paillard AParis, the twin barrel weight-driven movement with anchor escapement and calibrated countwheel strike on bell, similarly signed plain backplate 7ft. 3in. (221cm.) high
J.B. Paillard AParis
the line-inlaid case of waisted outline applied with ormolu foliate mounts to the plinth and door mouldings, similar moulding to the lenticle with applied mount above depicting Diana with a lyre-playing putto above a satyr mask, the hood cresting applied with a mask of Diana within scrolling foliage, entrelac and rosette cast bezel to the circular gilt dial with individual blue and white enamel Roman chapters with well sculpted blue steel hands and counterpoised sweep centre seconds, the central enamel disc signed J.B. Paillard AParis, the twin barrel weight-driven movement with anchor escapement and calibrated countwheel strike on bell, similarly signed plain backplate 7ft. 3in. (221cm.) high