A good late 18th century French tortoiseshell and Boulle work clock with original bracket Seugnot, A Paris Surmounted by the boldly cast figure of a young Mercury and a goat over a waisted case on scroll feet, on the original concave-sided wall bracket, inlaid all over with tortoiseshell, cut brass and ormolu foliate scrollwork mounts, the front door mount depicting a putto carrying a basket of flowers, the 8.75 inch cast gilt dial framing the Roman and Arabic enamel numerals with gilt hands, the spring driven movement with rectangular plates united by four knopped and pinned pillars, with silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on the bell set above, striking the hours and half hours. Sold with a silk suspension pendulum, large winding key and case key. 94cms (37inches) high (6) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com