A Louis XV 'Boulle' marquetry clock 'aux enfants', mid-18th century

A Louis XV 'Boulle' marquetry clock 'aux enfants', mid-18th century

brass, tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze, enamel; the dial and movement signed ETIENNE LE NOIR A PAIR (Etienne II Lenoir, maitre 1717), the case and the bronzes from a Paris master workshop and with "c couronné", Paris circa 1730/40.

The case with brown tortoiseshell finely inlaid with brass fillets depicting flowers, leaves and frieze, with figure of a woman atop.

The clock with relief decorated bronze dial with 12 enamel plaques, a fine brass movement with Graham escapement and 1/2 hour striking on bell.

height 50¾in.; width 21¼in.; depth 10¼in.; 129 cm; 54 cm; 26 cm.

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Pendule "aux enfants" en marqueterie Boulle d'écaille de tortue, laiton, émail et bronze doré d'époque Louis XV, milieu du XVIIIe siècle

height 50¾in.; width 21¼in.; depth 10¼in.; 129 cm; 54 cm; 26 cm.

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