ÉTIENNE II LE NOIR (PARIS, 1699-1778, MASTER IN 1717) & HIS SON PIERRE-ÉTIENNE LE NOIR (1724–AFTER 1789, MASTER IN 1743).
Chiselled bronze, gilded and lacquered in black and gold with red highlights; enamel; metal; glass.
Small personages in carved and décor of Martin varnish: France, 18th century.
H. 44 cm. (17 ½ in.); L. 32.5 cm. (12 ¾ in.) ; W. 24 cm. (9 ½ in.).
The dial is signed: “Etienne/Lenoir” and the mouvement: “Etienne Lenoir à Paris”.
