Duval Robert - Rouen - Memento Mori - Totenkopf Spindeluhr - Men - Earlier than 1850

MAXIM: contra vim mortis non crescit salvia in hortis (Latin) = no herb grows in the gardens against the power of death Master watchmaker France Duval, Robert the Elder Rouen, Master since 1673 Robert the Son from 1696 Wonderful solid silver and stone skull table clock with verge escapement. (Memento Mori) in a realistic decorative case. S Maxim on the pedestal Lower part in the form of a book with silver inlay. Stone skull. The realistic design shows he's a master of the art of carving. Opens up. A semi-precious stone set in silver forms the opening knob. Verge clock movement with white enamel dial. Fine Arabic numerals and minute scale with Arabic multiples of 15. Watch wound via a key on the dial at 3 o'clock. Original hands - gold coloured. In beautiful condition. Repair made at the winding. Key for winding and setting the time in the middle included. Movement opens upwards. Classic fine verge movement. Beautiful classic verge cocks. Movement signature Duval Rouen. The movement is in working order. (Runtime and accuracy not tested - collector piece) Watch height 13 cm - length 8 cm - width of head 5. 5 cm Weight 550 g, watch made circa 1740. The clock is in very good condition. Unusual table clock with verge escapement from collection. Pictures are part of the description. Insured shipping with Fed. Ex.