"Rolland Hger De Mesdame, Daughters Of Louis XV"
Historic clock with the clockmaker's signature, Louis XV-Louis XVI transition clock. Listed clockmaker Tardy, born in 1739, App. in Paris in 1752. Luxembourg Palace in Paris.Mesdame is an 18th century name designating the daughters of Louis XV, there are eight of them, only Madame Adélaïde and Madame Victoire knew the reign of Louis XVI.Prestigious signature in red on the enamel dial, in perfect condition, with 24 digits, the Arabic numerals begin to appear at the beginning of the Louis XVI period.Clock in gray turquin and white marble, solid marble, mercury gilded bronze, original gilding.Some grains on the white marble due to time...Wire movement revised by watchmaker with pendulum and keys.Height 39 / Base 21 x 9UPS DELIVERYtel 06 08 71 48 46tictac.bruss@gmail.com