An 18th century Louis XV ormolu mounted Boulle marquetry bracket clock

The waisted case of Violin form, with tortoiseshell and fine foliate brass inlay, surmounted by a figure of Ariadne. The back door is inlaid with brass and rosewood. On the front door a goddess riding Pegasus. Embellishments with bronze foliate ormolu and C-scrolled mounts to the sides, and bracket, on scrolled foliate feet depicting Indians. The console is decorated with mascarons wearing feathers.
The circular ormolu dial, with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and Arabic 5 min chapters, original cut steel hands, signed ' HENARD A PARIS' on the centre enamel plaque, the movement with silk suspension, the back plate signed 'HENARD A PARIS. The bracket console is stamped "MARCHAND". The bronzes with crowned C hallmark.

18th century
Height: 147 cm

This bracket clock was restored and the movement serviced.

Jean-François Hénard, clockmaker, master from 1736, situated rue Froidemanteau, Paris between 1748 and1772.
Nicolas Jean Marchand (Born 1697) Cabinetmaker, Paris. Master from 1738. Workshop rue Saint-Nicolas.
C couronné is a French tax hallmark used only between 1745 and 1749.