Large Gilt Bronze Cartel Louis XVI Period Signed Regnault In Paris Tbe H 82cm Eighteenth

Large gilt bronze wall cartel with rich decoration of a covered vase, ram's head, fire pots, Jasons fleece and lion's muzzle, a seed pomegranate at the base, the enamel dial displays the hours in Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic numerals, beautiful original hands in pierced and gilded brass, it is signed Regnault in Paris, the back plate is also signed Regnault in Paris, complete with wire balance and key, its movement is intact, clean and currently functional , it strikes the hours and a half In beautiful original gilt condition, model of Delafosse and Osmond Pierre Antoine Regnault (1731-1819) was appointed master watchmaker in 1754, he was appointed watchmaker to Emperor François 1er of Austria to whom he will provide many pieces, he is installed rue vielle du temple, very appreciated in his corporation he is designated Guard-visitor from 1769 to 1770 then Syndic from 1778 to 1789, he works with the bronzers Saint-Germain and Osmond in particular He will be in charge of dismantling of the Bastille clock on July 17, 1789! he died in 1809 after a very brilliant career Dimensions height 82cm width 42cm depth 12 cm