Calixte Marquis De St. Herem, 1771 The waisted case surmounted by a handle on a foliate boss over gadrooned sides to scroll feet, set to the front with a musical mount, the signed and dated white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with good pierced and engraved hands, the large circular movement with flattened base signed in full, the tic-tac escapement with silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on a bell. Running and striking, with pendulum and key. Further accompanied by a variegated green marble rectangular plinth 31cms (12ins) high. Total height including base and raised handle 39,5cms (15.5ins).