Very fine and important ormolu pull quarter-repeating wall cartel with special escapement. Julien Le Roy, circa 1734.
"Cartel du Point du Jour" Julien Le Roy de la Societe des Arts, case by Nicolas Lesueur after a drawing from Henry-Camille de Berighen, circa 1734. Very fine and important ormolu pull quarter-repeating wall cartel with special escapement. C. Chased with rocaille decoration with cherubs on clouds, at the top, the figure of night holding a star in her hand. D. White enamel, by Nicolas Julien with Roman numerals. Gilt brass hands. M. Brass circular with going barrel, "pattes de taupe" double lever escapement of Chevalier de Bethune type, as used by Julien Le Roy, short pendulum with silk suspension. Pull quarter-repeating on a bell, the repeating work fitted on the back plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. Mainspring signed: "Blakey Oct. 1734". Dim. 50 x 25 mm.
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