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French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
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A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism movement signed Jean Charost. The original case in kingwood, ebony and rosewood veneer is highly decorated by impressive ormolu mounts with a female figure, scrolls, acanthus leaves and foliage. The original pendulum is a compensation type with three separate bars which adjust for temperature changes, which keeps the clock running through winter & summer. The outer ring of the dial is manually adjusted to the date the it will read when the minute hand corresponds to solar time as on a sundial.
- Dimensions:Height: 87.5 in (222.25 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1700s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
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