French Ormolu Mantel Clock with Coup Perdu Escapement, France, c. 1800,...

perdu coup escapement condition statement clock allows ring excellent minute half-second perfect completely requests mantel dial outer seconds center second supporting drum pinwheel plate pendulum advance does given treated inner hand absence france numeral blued-steel hour hands iron reverse note fact $6,000-8,000 bezel surrounds enamel roman fully gilt case doric columns raised plinth flattened ball feet eight-day time strike movement regulated temperature compensating nine-rod grid imply free wear tear imperfections obtained email inquiry button telephone appropriate gallery location courtesy client opinion ormolu engine-turned knife-edge effects boston/617.350.5400 responsibility error french 1800 suspension estimate aging marlborough/508.970.3000 shall omission skinner