An 18th century French cut and inlaid brass bracket clock on original wall bracket


The movement bearing the signature Jn. Le Roy, Paris, The elaborate case mounted with open foliate scrolls and applied floral sprays on boldly swept feet to a matching base, inlaid all over with coloured wood, the waisted door set with a globe and scientific attributes, 11.25 inch cast brass dial with applied Roman hour cartouche numerals, with pierced and engraved gilt hands, the rectangular movement with verge escapement to a silk suspended pendulum, the outside countwheel with a five pointed star crossing striking on a bell in the arch Total height including the wall bracket 1.43m (4ft 8.5ins) high.