A LATE 17TH CENTURY FRENCH EBONISED, GILT BRONZE MOUNTED AND TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' STYLE PENDULE RELIGIEUSE JACQUES LANGLOIS, PARIS the case surmounted by a bronze pierced balcony over a domed top flanked by a pierced ormolu balustrade, the concave sides with arched glass panels flanked by free standing Corinthian columns on a stepped plinth base, the tortoiseshell with pewter stringing and brass inlay, the arched glazed door opening to the 7.75 inch silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring over the applied gilt bronze relief depicting Chronos, appearing to hold up the chapter ring, and resting on a plinth signed 'Jacques Langlois A Paris', mounted on a black velvet ground, the twin barrel movement with rectangular plates united by five knopped pillars, striking on a bell fitted to the top of the case, with outside countwheel and later anchor escapement and pendulum, 62cm high The movement is winding, ticking and striking but not fully tested or guaranteed. This lot is subject to CITES. Jacques Langlois was "maitre" in April 1682, he lived firstly on the quai de l'Horloge and then in rue du Harlay. On 20 March 1700 he is recorded as having six clocks in production. Obviously considered a highly prestigious maker during his lifetime, he is known to have produced clocks for the important maker Andre-Charles Boulle, an example was sold at Christie's, Monte Carlo, 4 December 1993, lot 77, signed 'Langlois a Paris'.