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A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
france , mid 18th century
By Gille L'Aîné, Paris
A fine mid 18th century French ormolu cartel clock. The case surmounted by the figure of a thoughtful putto flanked by flowers over boldly cast foliate scrolls and an open aperture to reveal the pendulum bob framed by a pair of birds, the sides with pierced floral frets. The 7.25inch white enamel dial with bold black enamel Roman and Arabic numerals and a pair or matching pierced and engraved gilt hands. The movement with large plates and canted corners united by five tapering pillars pinned through the backplate, a pivoted verge escapement with silk suspension and outside count wheel strike on a bell. Ticking and striking, with a winding key and regulation key.
Pierre Francois Gille, called Gille l'Aîné (1690-1765) maître 1746
A fine mid 18th century French ormolu cartel clock. The case surmounted by the figure of a thoughtful putto flanked by flowers over boldly cast foliate scrolls and an open aperture to reveal the pendulum bob framed by a pair of birds, the sides with pierced floral frets. The 7.25inch white enamel dial with bold black enamel Roman and Arabic numerals and a pair or matching pierced and engraved gilt hands. The movement with large plates and canted corners united by five tapering pillars pinned through the backplate, a pivoted verge escapement with silk suspension and outside count wheel strike on a bell. Ticking and striking, with a winding key and regulation key.
Pierre Francois Gille, called Gille l'Aîné (1690-1765) maître 1746
Stock number
AD.333
dimensions
Height: 29⁷/₈ in (76 cm)
Width: 17³/₈ in (44 cm)
Depth: 5⁷/₈ in (15 cm)
Width: 17³/₈ in (44 cm)
Depth: 5⁷/₈ in (15 cm)
By Gille L'Aîné, Paris
A fine mid 18th century French ormolu cartel clock. The case surmounted by the figure of a thoughtful putto flanked by flowers over boldly cast foliate scrolls and an open aperture to reveal the pendulum bob framed by a pair of birds, the sides with pierced floral frets. The 7.25inch white enamel dial with bold black enamel Roman and Arabic numerals and a pair or matching pierced and engraved gilt hands. The movement with large plates and canted corners united by five tapering pillars pinned through the backplate, a pivoted verge escapement with silk suspension and outside count wheel strike on a bell. Ticking and striking, with a winding key and regulation key.
Pierre Francois Gille, called Gille l'Aîné (1690-1765) maître 1746
A fine mid 18th century French ormolu cartel clock. The case surmounted by the figure of a thoughtful putto flanked by flowers over boldly cast foliate scrolls and an open aperture to reveal the pendulum bob framed by a pair of birds, the sides with pierced floral frets. The 7.25inch white enamel dial with bold black enamel Roman and Arabic numerals and a pair or matching pierced and engraved gilt hands. The movement with large plates and canted corners united by five tapering pillars pinned through the backplate, a pivoted verge escapement with silk suspension and outside count wheel strike on a bell. Ticking and striking, with a winding key and regulation key.
Pierre Francois Gille, called Gille l'Aîné (1690-1765) maître 1746
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