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Very elegant violin-shaped cartel and its wall bracket with Martin varnish decoration of bouquets of flowers, dove, quiver, etc., painted naturally on a red background and rich gilt bronze ornamentation with urn motifs, garlands of foliage, Post friezes, acanthus leaves, bouquet of flowers, ram's heads, bow of ribbons, etc. Enamelled and wavy dial indicating the hours in Roman numerals and the minutes in Arabic numerals (small chip with a winding hole). Original movement, wire suspension, with two gongs, striking the hours, quarters and a half (in perfect working order).
Neufchatel transition from the Louis XV and Louis XVI eras.
Very good state.
Height of the cartel alone: 75 cm.
Ref: 8WLSC9RC7U