A French Louis XV gilt bronze quarter striking musical clock signed Millot, the bronze attributed to Robert Osmond, Paris, 3rd quarter 18th C.

H 77,5 - L 53,5 - D 25 cm
H 59 cm (without stand)

Provenance:
- An important Belgian private collection.
- Acquired from Château La Garenne Antiques, Brussels, in 2000, according to the owner's notes, and accompanied by their certificate. 
The certificate reads:

Clock with music box, made of chiseled and gilt bronze in the Rocaille style. The enamelled dial is signed MILLOT Hger du Roy à Paris and features the hours and minutes in Roman and Arabic numerals. It is encircled with bronzes representing acanthus leaves, flowers and scrolls. At the top, a puto is holding a lyre, an allegory of music. On the base, we find musical attributes. The feet are very curved and animated.
The whole rests on a similar openwork base, concealing the mechanism of the music box. The scroll contains seven different tunes.
The bronzes are attributed to Robert Osmond, a famous bronze founder in the 18th C.

Pierre Millot was installed on August 1, 1754, by decree of June 25, 1754, as clockmacker to the king.