Violonné-shaped cartel and bracket in red-tinted tortoiseshe - Lot 185

Violonné-shaped cartel and bracket in red-tinted tortoiseshell veneer. Rocaille ormolu ornamentation including jagged acanthus leaves, asymmetrical shells, cartouche, leathers and palms. It stands on four curved, scrolled feet. Gilt metal dial with white enameled cartouches and Roman and Arabic numerals. Movement and dial signed Gilles Le Cadet in Paris. Louis XV period. (Bronzes cleaned, tortoiseshell veneer added, suspension modified). (One pendulum, one winding key and one small door-opening key on the front). Cartel dimensions: H : 91 cm. L : 43 cm. D : 21 cm. Console dimensions: H : 35 cm. W : 43 cm. D : 23 cm. Expert : MB ART EXPERTISES - Morgan BLAISE - 06 78 62 87 55 - morgan.blaise@gmail.com