Violin-shaped cartel and inlaid appliqué console, in the first part, in brass on a brown sea turtle shell (Chelonioidea spp) background (pre Convention) of windings, foliage and scrolls. Rich ormolu ornamentation, such as mouldings, frames, putti, woman holding a book, some posterior. Bronze dial centred on a military trophy with a king's profile in a medallion above a crown and twelve white enamelled coins with Roman numerals for the hours. The minutes engraved on the rim. Signed "MARTINOT Paris" in a thirteenth enamelled cartouche, at 6 o'clock. Partly from the first third of the 18th century. Mechanical movement with key winding, modified, especially its suspension in Brocot. Total height: 113 cm. - Width: 40 cm. - Depth: 15 cm. Gilding wear, numerous accidents and missing parts, old restorations.