Rocaille clock with marquetry base, Paris, Louis XV period

Rare standing clock in finely chiseled and mercury-gilded bronze, with its base in violet wood veneer.

The violin case features a rich rococo decoration made up of staples of acanthus leaves treated in cockscomb and enriched with flowers.
At the top a chimera is grappling with an eagle.
The four nervously arched and rolled feet end in fine shells.
The white and blue enameled dial indicates the hours in Roman numerals and the minutes in Arabic numerals, it is signed “Moisy à Paris” and “A.N Martinère Pnaire du Roi, le 14 Obre 1749” on the reverse on the counter enamel.

The original silk-thread suspended movement strikes the hours, quarters and half on demand, by pulling.

It is engraved on the back of the plate “Moisy Paris”.

Perfect working condition, serviced by our watchmaker.

The cartel is presented on its original base in violet wood veneer on an oak core.
It is nervously treated, with a polylobed ogee shape, rich openwork bronzes and protective corners for the edges.

The bronze case attributable to the foundry engraver of the king Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755).

Very good state of conservation, high quality of original mercury carving and gilding.

Crowned c hallmark. (1745-1749)

Parisian work from the Louis XV period around 1750, most probably under the direction of the haberdashery merchant Lazare Duvaux.

Dimensions:

Case: Height: 40 cm; Width: 24cm; Depth: 10 cm
Base: Height: 8 cm; Width: 30cm; Depth: 17 cm

A similar bronze clock with a movement by Charles Voisin is published on page 108 of the Book by Giacomo and Aurélie Wannenes “The Most Beautiful French Clocks”.