GABRIEL MAYER, CHALONS, CIRCA 1795
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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
gabriel mayer, chalons, circa 1795
The dial within a circular foliate pierced and matted frame, with displayed eagle and oak leaf cresting, mounted on a circular platform with campana finials above four ringed tapering columns to the conforming base with engine-milled and anthemion decoration to the borders, on bun feet, the white enamel Roman dial signed Gabriel Mayer à Chalons with pierced gilt-metal hands and Royal blue star to the center, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with radiant mask pendulum
15in. (39cm.) high
gabriel mayer, chalons, circa 1795
The dial within a circular foliate pierced and matted frame, with displayed eagle and oak leaf cresting, mounted on a circular platform with campana finials above four ringed tapering columns to the conforming base with engine-milled and anthemion decoration to the borders, on bun feet, the white enamel Roman dial signed Gabriel Mayer à Chalons with pierced gilt-metal hands and Royal blue star to the center, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with radiant mask pendulum
15in. (39cm.) high