233. 233W Large Louis XV period Boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid cartel and bracket by Pelletier, Paris A good and impressive mid 18th century French quarter striking boulle-inlaid brass and tortoiseshell bracket clock and bracket Pelletier a Paris The caddy top surmounted by a figure of a lyre player over rams headed mounts, the main body with further mounts depicting profile human masks and dragons, on reeded scroll feet, further decorated by inlaid brass patterns of flowing foliate scrolls to the body and bracket. The 11 inch Roman and Arabic dial with applied numeral plaques and central signature plaque, with good blued steel hands. The spring driven rectangular movement united by six knopped pillars, with anchor escapement to a silk suspension, the hours struck on a large bell via a solid numbered countwheel, the quarters via a pair of nested bell and hammers. 136cms (4ft 6ins) high. Comparative literature: Kjellberg, P. (1997) La Pendule Francaise. p.85. Symbol Y 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.