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An exceptional French Louis XVI ormolu marcasite-mounted mantel clock ‘au lion’, attr. to Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, circa 1770.

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Name: An exceptional French Louis XVI ormolu marcasite-mounted mantel clock ‘au lion’, attr. to Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, circa 1770.
Measurements: Height: 37 cm, Width: 21 cm, Depth: 13 cm
Reference: GUDA300142

Categories: Decorative Arts Clocks Mantel Clocks
Periods: 18th Century Antique
Origins: France

Description

A French Louis XVI ormolu mantel clock 'au lion', attributed to Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, dating from the second half of the eighteenth century. A striding lion supports the finely chased drum case, which is embellished with marcasite-set garlands, a bow and an urn finial. The rare glass dial has reverse-painted hour and minute numerals and marcasite-set hands. It reveals a fully skeletonised movement with pierced plates, bridges and spring barrels, signed Martin A Paris. Anchor escapement with a silk-suspended pendulum regulates the movement, which strikes the half hours on a bell by means of a countwheel. The case stands on an oval base with acanthus decoration and rosettes. Height 37 cm; width 20.5 cm; depth 13 cm. Price on request.