THE MOVEMENT BY JACQUES-JEROME GUDIN, CIRCA 1755-65

The case surmounted with a naturalistic floral and acanthus leaf cast, above further scrolls, leaves and blooms to the sides and edges, the central enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic seconds, signed 'GUDIN, A PARIS', behind a hinged convex glass cover, above a glass panel with foliate braches, on scrolled feet, the twin barrel mouvement with silk suspension, verge escapement and strike on bell, the back of the mouvement signed 'GUDIN A PARIS', the bracket with similar applied mounts; the mounts re-gilt

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