in a green horn and tortoiseshell case decorated with bronze fittings with the maker's mark of Jacques Dubois and a JME marking, circa 1750-1755
Mayenne, western France. Such wall clock went well beyond the 300,000 francs estimate despite some minor case alterations. The fact that it was a musical piece was probably the reason for such a bid. Bracket clocks, known as «cartels» in France, were made in wood covered with tortoiseshell or bronze. These quite decorative pieces were much popular during the 18th Century.
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