Lot 630
  • 630

A rare and interesting French Louis XV stained oak quarter chiming longcase clock with annular calendar, mid 18th century

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 224cm
30-cm ornate relief ormolu dial, blue cartouche Roman numerals and outer five minute marking, shaped blued hands, subsidiaries for month incorporating a revolving disc for moonday with ball moon, date and seconds, signature plate below bearing the signature Robin, three train weight driven movement with Chevalier-de-Bethune escapement, countwheel quarter chiming on five bells with two melodie option, hour striking on one bell, stained oak case with moulded break arch hood, shaped front door with moulded panel and foliate carving surrounding the dial and lenticle, base with similar carving raised on shaped feet