Clock, late 18th century

Clock, late 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated late 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Ormolu case. Museum description: Case: Drum shaped on an oblong plinth with four feet, surmounted by a basket of fruit and flowers, the body encircled by a wreath of laurel with a bunch of fruit and flowers suspended from a ring on either side.

The plinth is enriched with three panels of foliage in relief. The centre one flanked by rosettes. Dial: Enamel dial 8.3cm diameter, slightly convex. The hours are marked with Roman numerals, and the minute divisions are marked every 5 minutes on the outside of the dial. There are also dots in place of divisions at every 5. The winding holes are located at IIII VIII, with an additional regulator hole at 60. Signed Chles Du Tertre A Paris on interior.

The gilt hands are pierced. Movement: The brass movement plates are 8.3cm diameter, the backplate signed 'Chles Dutertre A Paris'. The going train is set with a going barrel, with a tic-tac escapement, and an escape wheel of 34T,… The museum record gives material recorded as ormolu; measurements Height 10.4 in; Width 8.2 in. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.