A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780 1780

Aime Du Comun Chaux de Fond

64 ⨯ 25 ⨯ 12.50 cm
€ 12.500

Gude & Meis Antique clocks and Music Boxes

• Sur l'oeuvre d'art
  The dial
  The 16-cm enamel convex dial has Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the five minute marking. The center is signed A-me Du Comun Chaux de Fond and the blued steel hands are well made.
  
  The movement
  The movement is driven by two spring barrels and has a duration of eight days. It is regulated by verge escapement in combination with a silk suspended pendulum. On the back plate it s signed Aime Du Comun Chaux de Fond. The clock strikes the quarters on two bells by means of rack striking.
  
  The case
  The ebonised wooden case has a cushion top surmounted by three ormolu tulip shaped finials. There are glass panels to the sides and door which has a gilt bronze mounts with plants. The whole is placed on a ogee shaped wall bracket.
  

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