A French ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell and bras-inlaid striking bracket clock
The movement by B. Balthazar, Paris, second quarter 18th Century
The later case of waisted form with tortoiseshell ground, applied with female and foliate ormolu mounts, surmounted by a bell-shaped top and a winged figural finial, the later dial with foliate scrolled centre, with individual white-enamelled Roman cartouches, the movement with twin going barrels and four back-pinned pillars, later anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on two bells above, one hammer lacking, losses to the inlay, with later pendulum
85cm. high
A French ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell and bras-inlaid striking bracket clock
The movement by B. Balthazar, Paris, second quarter 18th Century
The later case of waisted form with tortoiseshell ground, applied with female and foliate ormolu mounts, surmounted by a bell-shaped top and a winged figural finial, the later dial with foliate scrolled centre, with individual white-enamelled Roman cartouches, the movement with twin going barrels and four back-pinned pillars, later anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on two bells above, one hammer lacking, losses to the inlay, with later pendulum
85cm. high
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