503 - Louis XV-style clock with a curvilinear case featuring Boulle-style marquetry on a vermilion-stained hawksbill tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata) background, accented with brass trim and topped by a putto holding a bird. Enameled dial with Roman numerals for the hours, a railway-track minute scale, and Arabic numerals for the minutes.

Louis XV-style clock with a curvilinear case featuring Boulle-style marquetry on a vermilion-stained hawksbill tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata) background, accented with brass trim and topped by a putto holding a bird. Enameled dial with Roman numerals for the hours, a railway-track minute scale, and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Dated to the second half of the 19th century—H. 40 cm, W. 18 cm, D. 10 cm—Weight: approx. 1,740 g (minor chips) EXPERT: Mr. Pierre Grignon Dumoulin, court-appointed expert at the Amiens Court of Appeals, approved appraiser for works of art made from materials derived from biodiversity. Specimen made from material derived from a protected animal species (Eretmochelys imbricata), classified as CITES/EU Category I/A. Specimen meeting the definition of an antique crafted before March 3, 1947. If transported, the specimen must be accompanied by this appraisal report. In the event of export, the purchaser is advised to inquire about the applicable legislation in the country of destination. ARTEMIS ESTIMATIONS Appraisal Firm, 6 rue Ancel, 60200 Compiègne - 06 09 83 33 29 - www.artemisestimations.com