Description

J. Gudin Jacques Jerome Gudin, master 1750, Quai des Orfevres 1769-1784) a Paris signed French ormolu mounted Vernis Martin striking Bracket Clock of Louis XV style, 19th C. Decorated overall with floral Sprays and garlands on a green ground, the glazed white enamel dial and twin-barrel movement within a wasted case with pierced foliate mounts and surmounted by a foliate and rock work finial. The movement with rectangular plates joined by plain pillars, twin barrels, anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to back plate, on confirming scroll feet, the bracket confirmingly mounted and decorated. Height: 39 1/4 inch. (100 cm)