A French Louis XVI gilt bronze small cartel timepiece,
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A French Louis XVI gilt bronze small cartel timepiece, Fortin, Paris, circa 1775, the circular four pillar movement with verge escapement and mainspring set-up ratchet flanked by engraved signature Fortin, A Paris to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with repeat signature to centre, fine pierced and engraved gilt brass hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track set behind a hinged convex bevel glazed bezel, the hipped scroll outline case with urn surmount and laurel swags to sides over waisted base incorporating shaped glazed lenticle and terminating with an acanthus cast pendant finial, (movement lacking quarter-repeat work), 42cm (16.5in) high.
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A French Louis XVI gilt bronze small cartel timepiece,
Estimate £500 - £800
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