Louis XVI officer's clock with alarm function, fire-gilt bronze. Straight, rectangular body on sculpted paw feet. Curved, rising upper end with a sculpted laurel leaf and an attachable handle in the shape of a snake. Glazed, white enamel dial, marked Courvoisier. Mechanical movement with key winding and quarter hour strike, repeater and alarm on a total of two bells. Alarm winding via lateral thread. H. 22 cm. 12.5 cm x 8.5 cm. Cf: Tardy, ill. p. 305. A courtly French red lacquered tortoise shell and gilt bronze officer travel clock with alarm. France. Late 18th century.