FRENCH ORMOLU QUARTER-STRIKING PENDULE D'OFFICIER - REF No. 131

Product Details

H: 8 in / 20.3 cm ; W: 5 in / 12.7 cm ; D: 2 3/4 in / 7 cm

A superb quality French ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm by Le Roi & Fils. The ormolu case profusely decorated with floral swag friezes and oval floral mounts to the sides, entwined serpent handle, resting on on four paw feet. The white enamel Arabic convex dial with black and gilt hands, alarm-setting hand, signed Samuel Le Roi & Fils, with red silk-backed fret panel to the rear door.
The movement with pull trip repeat and pull wind alarm on two bells, with sonnerie adjustment lever to the underside.

Circa 1790 / 1800

French / Swiss