France, Comtoise lantern clock, 30 hour, time and strike, weight driven movement with rare pin wheel escapement, iron frame and feet, rear mounted thread suspension, cast brass dial with profile of Louis XV and inset with 12 white enamel cartouches with
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24 October 2024
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France, Comtoise lantern clock, 30 hour, time and strike, weight driven movement with rare pin wheel escapement, iron frame and feet, rear mounted thread suspension, cast brass dial with profile of Louis XV and inset with 12 white enamel cartouches with
Two of the enamel panels have hairline cracks. The medallion on the fronton probably featured the fleur de lis, a symbol of the monarchy. The area has...