Exceptional gilt bronze and porcelain "organ" clock. (Vincennes or Meissen?). The model is decorated, on its rocaille base, with an orchestra of monkeys composed of 7 musicians and a conductor. It is embellished with a multitude of polychrome porcelain flowers and is directly inspired by the famous Louis XV period model referenced on page 146 of Pierre Kjellberg's encyclopaedia of French clocks from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The original model has bronzes attributed to Duplessis, the porcelain is from Vincennes and the dial is signed by Jean Moisy. From the former Léopold Double collection and sold in 1881, it was acquired by the Musée du Petit Palais in Paris in 1996 (documentation Maître Binoche Paris). This is an exceptional late 19th-early 1900s French edition. Extremely rare on the market. Movement stamped on the reverse with Paris and 3 stars. White enamelled dial with Roman numerals and garlands of flowers. Beautiful chased hands in the 18th century style. Height: 95 cm.