Cartel And Console Boulle Marquetry Sg Clouzier In Paris Louis XV Period 18th Century

Important cartel and its console, in Boulle marquetry of brown tortoiseshell and gilded brass with scrollwork decoration, beautiful and rich ornamentation of gilded bronzes with espagnolette decoration, volutes, the bronze of the door depicting the goddess Minerva, protector of the arts, and the top is decorated with the muse of music The dial and the plate are signed CLOUZIER A PARIS The mechanism currently in working order (sold without guarantee as it is an old movement) original unmodified wire suspension, original pendulum and keys The cracked bell, functional chime, Small losses and accidents of use to the marquetry of the console Dimensions total height 104 cm Dimensions of the cartel height 72cm width 36 depth 14.5cm Dimensions of the console height 32cm, length 38cm depth 19 cm Parisian work from the beginning of the Louis XV period first half of the 18th century Bibio: Jacques CLOUZIER (c.1692-1754) established in 1723 rue Saint Antoine des Pères then from 1748 to 1753 rue Saint Paul in Paris The Petit Palais preserves a rare watch from the master watchmaker, the major auction houses have sold well-referenced CLOUZIER cartels