A Louis XVI Ormolu and Biscuit Porcelaine Mantel Clock

By Maniere

French, Circa 1795

See matching celedon vases in objects.

A Pair of OrmoluMounted Chinese Turquoise Vases, The Porcelain KangXi (1662-1722), the Mounts Louis XVI

French, Circa 1780

Each vase of pot porri form with ormolu pierced lids and scrolling acanthus leaf handles on four double goats legs resting on a shaped ormolu base.  The ormolu is reminiscent of one of the most prominent and active bronziers Francois Remond (1747 – 1812).

A Late 18th Century Biscuit Clock Representing Amor and Innocence by Piolaine

French, Circa 1790

French circa 1780-85

The Movement by Renacle-Nicolas Sotiau

Of impressive scale, the circular glazed white-enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals signed `Sotiau A PARIS' and twin-barrel movement within a floral-garlanded case surmounted by a leaf-wrapped urn finial with fruiting foliate finial, on ram monopodiae supports, flanked by acanthus-wrapped volute scrolls decorated with flowerheads, on a stepped rectangular breakfront plinth base with beaded edge, centred by a panel decorated with scrolling acanthus, on turned feet, with further laurel trails to the volute scrolls.

A Directoire Ormolu and Bronze Sculptural Mantel Clock

By Galle, The movement by Nicholas Thomas

French, Circa 1809

A Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock

French, Circa 1780

By Durand

French, Circa 1750.

A Louis XVI Ormolu-mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Regulateur

By Charles Le Roy

French, Circa 1750

A Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock by Imbert L'Aine

French, Circa 1780

The white enamelled circular dial inscribed with Roman and Arabic numerals, headed by ribbon-tied fruited foliate garlands, flanked by a patinated bronze allegorical figure of Astronomy and resting on a collection of books and to the side a compass, ruler scroll and globe. The rectangular-shaped base carved with paterae and incorporating bracket feet, the dial signed Imbert L’aine A Paris.

Imbert Jean Gabriel L’aine, maitre-horloger in 1776