A French ormolu striking cartel clock
Hoguet, Paris. Last quarter 18th Century
The white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed Hoguet/A PARIS, with pierced and engraved ormolu hands, glazed panel below and silk-backed pierced frets to the sides, the eight-day twin barrel movement with rectangular plates, verge escapement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
94 cm. high