Clock with bracket 1730 - 1765

This intricate, ornately carved wall clock was made by French clockmaker Gernier between 1730 and 1765, and is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The clock's design is characteristic of the Rococo style, with its asymmetrical curves, elaborate flourishes, and use of shell-like motifs. It features a small, circular clock face and a decorative bracket. The ornate carvings on the clock, including a figure of a warrior at the top, reflect the Rococo era's fascination with the dramatic and the theatrical.