Franz Hermle French Louis XV Style Mantle Clock with Cherub Face For Sale

Vintage 1978 Italian Louis XIV Style Wood & Ornate Brass Mantel Clock – German Franz Hermle (FHS) 151-070 Mechanical MovementOffered for sale is a striking vintage 1978 Italian Baroque / Louis XIV style bracket mantel clock featuring bookmatched chevron wood veneer, heavy cast-brass ormolu mounts, and a genuine German Franz Hermle mechanical movement. Highlights & Specifications:Complete Set: Includes the original brass pendulum bob and winding key.Movement: Authentic German Franz Hermle & Sohn (FHS) Caliber 151-070 8-day key-wound mechanical movement, date-stamped 78 (1978) on the backplate (21 cm / 148 beats per minute). Chime: Twin-hammer \"Bim-Bam\" strike that sounds on the half-hour and counts the hours. Case Design: Curved waisted silhouette crafted with warm chevron-patterned wood veneer, accented with ornate cast-brass scrolled feet, side caryatid/scroll mounts, a classical mascherone (mask) emblem above the dial, and a removable pierced brass crest finial at the top. Dial: Embossed gold-tone center medallion depicting a profile bust of King Louis XIV surrounded by fleur-de-lis scrollwork, twelve individual white cartouche Roman numeral plaques (with traditional clockmaker\'s \"IIII\"), and ornate pierced black serpentine hands. Viewing Window: Lower shaped glass window displays the swinging brass pendulum.