Cartel, violin shape, decorated with Boulle marquetry of brass on brown tortoiseshell. Rich ornamentation of rocaille bronzes, including putto among volutes on the front of the case, shells and acanthus leaves. The top part decorated with a winged Victory. Movement with wire signed J.B Pelletier in Paris. Frame with 25 enamel plates, signed CH. Pelletier in Nantes. Bell XVIIIth century Louis XV period around 1740-1750. H-76 x 38.5 x 15 cm With a key and a balance wheel. In the state, accidents, missing parts, chips, detached elements, missing glass, old restorations etc.

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