Bidspirit auction | Large tortoiseshell pendulum on console

Large tortoiseshell pendulum on console - FRANCE Title: Large tortoiseshell pendulum on console. Date: Late 18th century. Material: Veneer using the Boulle technique, with tortoiseshell and brass inlays. Gilded bronze fittings. Enamel cartouches. Measurement: Side table 23.5 x 31 x 15 cm, pendant lamp 64.5 x 14 x 31 cm. Mark: The number 44 is engraved on the circuit board. Description: Curved console with rich rocaille decoration. The tall, rectangular, curved case is also decorated with rocaille and crowned with a figure of Cupid. The glazed front door features a female allegory. The dial features Roman hour cartouches and an outer ring with Arabic minute markings. Clock movement with spindle escapement and spring suspension (possibly added later). Half-hour striking on an upper bell. Pendulum and key present. Please note that this item has been made using protected species materials. In accordance with CITES regulations, this item cannot be exported from the EU. An EU sales permit is available. Provenance: - German private collection. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #France #Clocks. Please note that this object is made of materials, for whose export into countries outside the EU contract area a permission due to Cites regulations is necessary. We point out that such a permission is usually not given.