18th Century French Ormolu Annual Calendar Longcase Clock
Inventory Number: C1809023
Height: 236cm (7ft. 9in.)
Made by Jean Charost circa 1740. Jean Charost was a master clockmaker, and recorded working for the King of Spain in 1771.
Ebonized clock case mounted with ormolu ornaments, finely pierced gilt hands.
Signed Charost A Paris on dial and movement.
Two train weight-driven movement with hours, minutes, jumping central seconds, annual calendar (day, date and month), signs of Zodiac, moon phase, the age of the moon, and time striking functions.