BREGUET, Paris. Louis XVI-style bronze and brass terminal clock with two-tone gilding in matte and gloss, consisting of the movement cylinder on an oblong base with central projection, decorated with scrolls and a frieze of leaves, and applied pampers and chimeras, and adorned on the front with a porcelain plate painted with polychrome flowers in a blue and gilded frame. Resting on four spinning top legs (extended by an iron nipple) with large gadroons and two braided scrolls. Various numbers inscribed on the base on the back. White enamel dial, signed and numbered 2727, with hour markers in black with Roman numerals and dashes for the minutes. Key-wound movement, signed on the plate and numbered 2727. Other numbers at the bottom of the plate 12425 and 16.1.2. Brocot blade suspension. 19th century, Second Empire (1852-1870). 26.5 x 26.8 x 11.5 cm. Wear and oxidation; small accidents to the dial, notably at 7 o'clock. Presented on a gilded wood quadripod base with fluted frieze and brown velvet (wear and small chips) and under a glass globe with blackened wood base. History : According to the BREGUET archives. 2727: Chimera clock, Louis XV style, marching 15 days. Matt gilt bronze and turquoise-blue porcelain, rake movement, heavy pendulum, movable fork. (Collaboration with Brocot and Delettrez). Sold on December 31, 1859 to Maître Pillet, auctioneer, for 100 Francs. We would like to thank Mr. Emmanuel Breguet, Vice-President of Montres Breguet, in charge of Historical Heritage and Marketing, for sharing this information with us.