Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Veneered Bracket Clock

French, late 19th century, kidney form case with glass panels and gilt bronze mounts, glass door with gilt bronze mount of woman playing a lyre, pierced foliate finial, gilt bronze dial with Arabic numerals denoting the minutes and inset enameled panels with Roman numerals denoting the hour, sun mask pendulum and winder key, 18 in.Note: ? This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.ÿ - Provenance: Essex Antiquarians, Massachusetts, purchased October, 1998 for $2,000 (accompanied by copy of invoice); Private Collection, Matthews, North Carolina
Condition Report: scattered cracks and distress to tortoiseshell veneer, scattered cracks and breaks to bronze mounts, gilt loss and discoloration with some areas of gilt retouch,ÿ some mounts slightly loose, scattered scratches and chips to enameled panels, some chips to glass, front glass panel secured in with felt strips, other surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use; missing door key, pendulum possibly associated; not tested for functionality