Maker:  Pierre du Chesne
Origin:   Paris, France
   Pierre du Chesne was recieved as master in the guild of the Faubourg St-Germain in
March 1675 and the city of Paris in June the same year. He is known to have used cases by
Andre' Charles Boulle.
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    This elegant ebonized bracket clock is overlayed with red tortoiseshell and silver contraband. An elaborate apron at lower front of case dates the early period of this clock.
 Two brass finials rest on the chimney blocks, aside the majestic top arched decoration. Four fine gilt brass feet are all matching.The front door has a keyed lock at the side. Arched side windows have tortoiseshell banding.
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The dial is covered in black velvet. A 7 inch silvered chapter ring gives the hours, half hours, quarter hour plus a 60 second track in numerals.
A gilt brass decorative plaque is mounted below the dial -signed " Pierre Du Chesne a' Paris "
The pierced and engraved gilt hands are paisley.
xxxoutside count wheelgilt brass finials

The brass 5 pillar movement has crown wheel escapement with cycloidal cheeks , well tapered arbors and gilt bob.
It is of 14 day endurance and strikes the hours on an original extended bell ringer on top of case giving choice resonance.

This is an early fine striking religieuse Louis XIV clock.