Louis XV Pendulum Clock on a Bracket.
Paris. Circa 1740-60. Jean Ashlat.

Green painted case with floral decor. Ormolu mountings. Enamel cartouches. Serpentine bracket with scroll and leaf ornaments. Serpentine case; richly decorated with rocailles; acanthus leaves; scrolls and flowers. Branch-shaped finial. Glass fronted door. Relief dial with roman hour markers in cartouches and arabic minute markers; also in cartouches. Steel fleur de lis-shaped hands. Large; rectangular pendulum movement with lever movement and thread suspension. Half hour striking on a bell at the top of the clock. Height 134cm. Condition B. (P/S).

Literature:
Tardy: For this master; cf. pg.15.Art trade; Van Ham.