A large and impressive mid 18th century Italian parcel gilt and ebonised twin train quarter striking bracket clock with alarmPeter Le Beptter, dated 1758. The elaborate domed case surmounted by a putto with sickle and ouroboros over canted front angles on carved scroll feet, mounted all over with pierced and engraved gilt brass strapwork, the 8.25 inch arched brass dial with boldly carved Green man mask over an applied cartouche with the legend "Volat Irreuocabile Tempus et Dies tuos Dinumeraf" over a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre with mock pendulum aperture, ringed winding holes and alarm-setting disc, and good pierced silvered hands, the large rectangular movement united by four pinned vase shaped pillars, with pivotted verge escapement and short bob pendulum, striking the hours and the quarters on two bells and hammers height 80cm; width 64cm; depth 35cm注脚The Latin inscription "Volat Irrevocabile Tempus et Dies tuos Dinumerat" translates as "Time flies irrevocably and counts your days." The Ouroboros is a serpent eating its own tail, thus forming a continuous circle. This symbol symbolises cosmic unity, a closed cycle of renewal and repetition that has neither beginning nor end.Provenance: Finarte auction house, Milan circa 2003.