A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU STRIKING TABLE REGULATOR

A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU STRIKING TABLE REGULATOR
lépine, circa 1795, dial maker-dubuisson
The glazed case with floral and ribbon engraving to the stepped rectangular top with egg-and-dart cornice, each glazed panel with lanceolate leaf border and within a matted frame, a ribbon and tassel tied leafy branch mount below the dial, the breakfront base with recessed panels of flowerhead mounts to the sides and relief cast scene of cavorting amorini to the front, the white-enamel Roman dial signed Lepine hger du Roy with pierced gilt-metal arrow and crescent moon hands and blued steel pointers, outside date ring, dial maker's signature Dubuisson below VI, the twin barrel movement with pinwheel escapement mounted on the backplate with fine adjustment to the crutch-piece to the knife-edge suspended gridiron pendulum, with countwheel strike on bell
15in. (38cm.) high