* IMPORTANT CLOCK "AUX AMOURS" WITH CARILLON, Louis XVI, the case signed OSMOND (Robert Osmond, maitre 1746), the dial and movement signed VAUCHEZ A PARIS (Daniel Vauchez, maitre 1747), Paris circa 1775/85. Matte and polished gilt bronze. Enamel dial. Verge escapement striking the ½ hours on bell. Carillon in the base with 11 bells for 8 melodies, on the hour and on demand. Rich gilt mounts and applications. 40x23x67 cm. The model offered here is recorded under number 42 in "Livre de dessin" by R. Osmond and described as: "Grand vaze avec une anse a tete de lion avec une coffre pour loger un carrillon sur lequel sont assis 2 enfants." Additionally, the thereto noted price of 1133 Livres was extremely high in comparison to other clocks. Today, such a model is part of the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (Inventory No. GR 109) and another belonged to the collection of E. Kraemer and was sold on 14.6.1982 (Lot No. 499) by Sotheby's Monaco.