Dreweatts 1759
Lot 85
Y A FRENCH LOUIS XIV ORMOLU MOUNTED BOULLE BRACKET CLOCK CASE AND DIALUNSIGNED, PARIS, CIRCA 1700The domed caddy surmount decorated in engraved brass and red shell marquetry with scrolling foliate strapwork and applied with central seated figure cast as Diana and two tiers of flambeau un finials over gilt brass break-arch cornice flanked by brass baluster gallery infill, the front with moulded hinged glazed cast break-arch door incorporating quadrants to lower angles and enclosing an 8 inch circular twelve-piece blue-on-white Roman numeral cartouche numeral dial with griffin and squirrel inhabited centre and sculpted steel hands over apron mount cast as Hebe and the eagle, the red shell veneered surround applied with gilt foliate rosettes to lower angles and flanked by cast female terms each with elaborate headdress over panelled plinths, the sides rectangular windows bordered with raised leaf-cast mouldings set between continuation of the cornice moulding to top and cushion-capped panel to waist, on brass ogee skirt base with generous tapered gilt feet, (rear door lacking); together with a French Louis XV clock movement, J. Jolly, Paris, second quarter of the 18th century, with twin going barrels, five baluster pillars pinned at the rear, verge escapement for regulation by decorative-bob pendulum, and numbered outside countwheel set on the backplate over signature J. Jolly AParis, (2).The case 70.5cm (27.75ins) high, 35cm (13.75ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep.
