Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Painted & Ormolu Vernis Martin Cartel Clock 1750

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A fine & large antique 18th Century French hand-painted & Ormolu Vernis Martin Louis XV period cartel or bracket clock, … Read more A fine & large antique 18th Century French hand-painted & Ormolu Vernis Martin Louis XV period cartel or bracket clock, circa 1750.

This very finely detailed, large and impressive 8 day cartel clock dates to the second half of the 1700s, the white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals, original brass filigree hands and twin winding arbors for the time and strike.
The wooden case is decorated overall with very fine ‘Vernis Martin’ lacquer paint with floral sprays and garlands on a green background. The waisted case is completely framed and mounted with pierced foliate gilt bronze rococo decoration and is surmounted by a large gilded ball finial. The sides of the clock case are also decorated with painted floral decoration, with two elongated cut out windows so one can see the works in motion. The front door locks from the side the key is present, the rear door encloses the original brass 8 day time and strike mechanism, the hours and half hours chime on a mellow sounding nest of twin bells, housed in the top of the clock case. The brass pendulum is affixed by silk thread and hangs behind the back plate, the clockworks winding key is also present.
The clock is of large size at 24" tall and the sumptuous Louis XV bronze mounts and hand-painted floral designs are all original and in excellent condition, the movement is also in good working condition.
The clock epitomizes the extravagance of Louis XV rococo design and is ready to grace your space. See less