A very rare and fine quality Louis XVgilt bronze cartel clock of eight day duration signed on the white enamel dial and backplate Blondel A Paris, with magnificent one piece bronze case stamped Z. R. and also stamped with a C and a crown. With pull quarter repeat strike, striking on a single bell Paris, date circa 1745 Height 65 cm. The maker of this charming and rare cartel, Nicolas Blondel submitted his chef d'oeuvre in 1746 -and by 1748 was established at Rue Salnt-jean de Beauvais, Paris. http://www.richardreddingantiques.com/collection/horology/cartel-by-blondel-a-paris |
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