GRAND CARTEL D’ APPLIQUE

LARGE SCONCE CARTEL
and its base-lamp in Boulle marquetry
and brass marquetry, the gilt bronze dial
in gilt bronze with twelve enamelled cartouches
with Roman numerals is signed
signed Gauthier in Paris, beautifully decorated
chased and gilded bronzes decorated
and scrolls. The shock absorber
featuring two allegorical figures
and the top adorned with a Renommée.
Movement plate signed Jérome Martinot
in Paris.
First half of the 18th century.
Height (excluding console): 95 cm - Width: 40 cm
Depth: 17 cm
(Accidents, missing parts and restorations)

Jérôme Martinot was valet de chambre-horloger
en survivance in 1691| en titre
and serving in the October quarter circa 1715:
governor of the big clock of the Tour
du Palais, seat of the Parliament of Paris,
in survivorship in 1691| in title around 1717.