Empire Period Mahogany Cage Regulator Clock " A Chevilles" Signed Morize In Paris

A four-sided glass-fronted desk regulator clock with a striking mechanism and date display. The case is made of oak veneered with Cuban mahogany, with solid mahogany and ebony moldings. The very thick veneer testifies to the quality of its manufacture and its excellent state of preservation. It rests on four flattened ball feet in gilt bronze. The bezel is in chased and gilt bronze. The white enamel dial is signed Morize in Paris, with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the date. It has blued steel hands in the "Bréguet" style, and a sweep second hand. The movement features a  "chevilles" escapement on the outer plate, a compensated balance striking the half-second, and a metal suspension.

*Height 51.5 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 16.5 cm.
Balance weight 1.165 kg.
Empire period, circa 1805/1810.

Condition report: French polished case in perfect condition, movement in good working order, with traces of oxidation on the balance wheel and mainplate. Tiny enamel loss on the dial on the edge near the numerals.

V. Morize: watchmaker established in Paris on rue de la Vieille-Drapperie in 1806, then at 106 rue Saint-Antoine from 1812 to 1820.