French ormolu mounted Boulle inlaid Cartel clock in a style of late Louis XIV. and begin of Regence period. Volutes, mascaron, 4 caryatides and 8 finials on the roof which is topped by an angel with a trumpet - symbol of victory - are ornating the straight case.
8 day spring wound square movement with verge escapement and short pendulum, half and fill hour striking on bell. Bachplate of movement signed: LE MAYRE A PARIS. Look at: TARDY Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais, 1971, page 372.
Brass casted dial with inlaid blue coloured Roman hours and blck coloured Arabic minute cartouches and additional centre one cartouche. Ornated brass hands. Two women beneath the dial are carrying it on her hands as well as the name cartoche of the clockmaker: LE MAYRE A PARIS. Measurements of the case - height x width x depth: approx: 92 cm x 39 cm x 16 cm - movement: 14,5 cm x 16,5 cm x 4,2 cm - weight of clock: approx 20 KG.
This clock was made approx. 1730/1740.
We guarantee that all parts of this clock originally fit together, except keys.