Cartel in "Boulle" marquetry in brown tortoiseshell and brass. Of violin shape, it opens with a bronze door in front decorated with an allegory sitting on a shell under the clock face which is composed of twelve enamel cartouches, with Roman numerals in black. Ornamentation of rocaille bronzes: feet in console of acanthus, staples, falls and fame sitting on a cross. Signature of the watchmaker THURET Paris on an enamel cartouche. Isaac Thuret was appointed watchmaker to the king before 1663. Circa 1700 (Missing the base, small detachments and missing, modified suspension). Width : 35,2 depth : 15 cm