Mantel clocks

An attractive French Louis XVI ormolu and marble 'cercles tournants' mantel clock, by Barancourt, circa 1780



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Title
An attractive French Louis XVI ormolu and marble 'cercles tournants' mantel clock, by Barancourt, circa 1780
Description

8-day spring driven movement with pinwheel escapement and countwheel striking on a bell, ormolu mounted grey and white marble case.

8-day spring driven movement with pinwheel escapement and silk suspended sunburst pendulum, countwheel half hour striking on a bell, driving the two horizontal chapter rings with Roman numerals for the hours past a fixed pointer, minute ring signed Barancourt A Paris, fitted in the two-tier annular marble case surmounted by two doves on a bow and arrow, supported by four grey marble columns around an ormolu putto feeding a dove, annular plinth with pearl rim on flat bun feet.

Signature
Barancourt A Paris
Dimensions
37 cm
Reference
0311
Price
Price on request
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