LARGE GILT BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK LOUIS XVI.
Paris. Ca. 1770. Case by Robert Osmond; movement by Pierre Gille l'aine.

Gilt Bronze. Enamel dial. Curved case with vase filial; decorated with ribbons; a mascaron; and fruit garlands. Roman numerals and Arabic minutes. Large rectangular pendulum mechanism with lever movement; thread suspension and half-hour chime on a bell. Height 71cm.
Edge of case inscribed Osmond; dial inscribed Gille l'aine.
Condition B. Pendulum lost (S).

Literature:
-Tardy: Dictionnaire des Horlogers Fran鏰is; Paris 1972. Maker mentioned on p. 256.
-Hans Ottomeyer und Peter Pr鰏chel: Vergoldete Bronzen; Munich 1986. Cf. p.185;
ill.5.8.11.

An almost identical model of this Cartel clock by Osmond is located in the collection of the Stockholm National Museum.
Another model of this clock was delivered by Osmond to the court of Versailles on May 12th; 1770.Art trade; Van Ham.