French Louis XVI Portique mantel-clock.

Portique Mantel-clock Louis XVI, end of the 17e century

Signed Cartel le jeune  in Paris.

Portique Mantel-clock Louis XVI, end of the 17e century

Signed Cartel le jeune  in Paris.

Description

French mantel-clock, portique model, marbre with bronze ormolu ornaments.

The clock is made around 1780-1790 by the clockmaker Carcel le Jeune in Paris  youngest son of a well-known clockmaker Guillaume Carcel.

The clock is in perfect condition with his original gilding and the marbre is not broken.

The eight day mechanism strikes on a bell at the hour and half-hour.

he clock is 54 cm heigh and 30cm wide