LOUIS XVI STYLE WALL-MOUNTED CARTEL In chased and gilt bronze, the white enamelled dial signed "Le Comte A PARIS", the movement signed "Hardel AParis", set in a case surrounded by draperies and surmounted by an antique urn, the lamp base adorned with a female mask. H. 91 cm (35 ¾ in.) l. 37 cm (14 ½ in.) Comparative bibliography: H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, Vol. I, p. 185, fig. 3.8.10. A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze applique cartel An applique cartel of the same model, the dial signed by Jean Berton, sold at Artcurial on 20 April 2016, lot 155, while a second, the dial signed by Claude Autray, sold at Artcurial Paris on 16 December 2022, lot 245. *Information for buyers: The auction is exclusive of VAT. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the auction. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is refundable for a buyer from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional buyer with an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. *Information to the buyers : The hammer price and premium will be VAT excluded. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price and premium. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside EU, or to the EU purchaser who will submit his intracommunity VAT number and a proof of shipment to an EU country.