A small French Regence brass lantern clock, G. Pecquet A Paris, circa 1720.
Description
The dial
The 10-cm engraved brass dial has Roman numerals and the foliate engraved centre is signed G. Pecquet A Paris. The single hour hand is made of blued steel and the alarm disc of brass.
The movement
The movement is driven by a weight and has a duration of thirty hours. It is being regulated by verge escapement in combination with a silk suspended pendulum. The alarm strikes on a bell.
The case
The brass case is surmounted by a bell cross with an urn finial. Between the urn finials supporting the bells cross there are pierced frets of which the front one is engraved with a mask. The doors at the sides give access to the movement. The whole is mounted on the wall by a hoop and spurs.
Sizes
(Height) 28 cm (Width) 10 cm (Depth) 12 cm (including spurs)
(Height) 11 in (Width) 3.9 in (Depth) 4.7 in (including spurs)
Price
Sold
Signature
G. Pecquet A Paris
