228. 228W Large Regence period gilt bronze and Boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid cartel and console table, by DeLorme, Paris A large and impressive second quarter of the 18th century French ormolu-mounted cut-brass inlaid tortoiseshell console clock DeLorme, Paris The removable caddy top surmounted by a three-legged brazier, the case set allover with gilt brass mounts of scrolling foliage, four female caryatids to the corners and heavy block feet, inlaid with cut- and engraved- brass panels featuring birds, dogs, squirrels, mythical creatures, scrolls, and masks, on a matching wall bracket. The 10 inch gilt brass dial with every minute hand engraved around the edge, the blue Roman numerals on shaped white enamel cartouches, with good blued steel hands, signed on a pair of enamel plaques below :DeLorme A Paris. The spring driven twin train movement with verge escapement to a silk suspended pendulum, with solid numbered outside countwheel striking on a bell mountedt, caddy top surmounted by a large urn finial Total height 137cms (4ft 6ins) high. This lot is subject to CITES regulations. It is the buyer's responsibility to investigate such regulations and to obtain any necessary import or export certificates for export outside the European Union. Please contact the department for further details. This lot is subject to CITES restrictions. In the event of export outside the European Union, formalities will have to be carried out and will be the responsibility of the buyer. Please contact the department for further details.