Cartel Louis XV Period Stamped Lieutaud XVIII

Wall cartel and its console stamped Balthazar LIEUTAUD * from the Louis XV XVIII th century, violin shape in flowery Martin varnish on a pastel green background decorated with finely chiseled gilded bronzes, fretted wall console in Martin varnish decorated with gilded bronzes . The cartel is surmounted by a Rocaille cartouche composed of delicately chiseled leaves and staples. The movement and the white enamel dial indicating the hours in Roman numerals and the minutes in Arabic numerals are signed "TAVERNIER à Paris"**. Original movement striking the hours and half-hours working with its key. Rich ornamentation of original mercury gilt bronzes in very good condition. (cleaned by our workshop) The cartel and its console are stamped LIEUTAUD. * Balthazar LIEUTAUD from a large family of cabinetmakers received Master on March 20, 1749, he distinguished himself in the manufacture of luxury furniture and made a specialty of clock chests, his clock sheaths are of remarkable finesse of execution, his first works are in the Louis XV style. He also made many regulators.: Musée des Arts et Métiers Paris: Louis XV Regulator of very eventful shape in marquetry of flowers Palace of Versailles: Louis XVI Regulator in ebony decorated with an important decoration of bronzes