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c.1815 French Mahogany Table Regulator.
| Inv. #: |
P130 |
| Maker: |
Vuidepot à Paris. |
| Case: |
The well-proportioned rectangular brass-bound glazed case has warm toned mahogany veneer, a molded top and bottom and a hinged ormolu engine-turned bezel. |
| Dial: |
The finely-lettered porcelain dial has Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks, cast ormolu hands and is signed by the maker, 'Vuidepot à Paris'. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day time and strike movement has a pinwheel escapement, a grid-iron pendulum hung from a steel suspension, a screwed beat adjustment on the crutch and strikes on a bell. |
| Notes: |
Tardy's lists Vuidepot as working in 1812. |
| Size: |
16.5 in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1810 Large French Ormolu and Antico Verde Marble Figural Mantle Clock.
| Inv. #: |
P129 |
| Maker: |
Lamiral à Paris |
| Case: |
A magnificent ormolu case that depicts a winged cupid approaching a sleeping female holding a rose. The bed, elaborately draped and set amongst scrolling clouds, is supported by a stepped base that is adorned with numerous appliqués including flaming torchieres, dancing cupids and scrolling foliage framing a plaque that reads, 'Le Rapt De La Rose'. The whole is supported by a green variegated marble base with ormolu bun feet. |
| Dial: |
The well-lettered white porcelain dial has Roman numerals for the hours, a 31-day calendar, Arabic fifteen-minute marks, a steel pointer hand, cast ormolu hands and is signed by the maker, 'Lamiral à Paris'. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day time and strike movement has countwheel striking on a bell and an updated suspension and escapement. |
| Notes: |
Stamped into the base in the back corner is 'No. 731'. Whether this is an inventory or maker's mark is still unknown, but might be able to provide a hint to the provenance.
Lamiral is listed as working in Paris at several addresses from 1806-1820. |
| Size: |
24in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1810 French Ormolu and Verde Antico Marble Mantle Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF11 |
| Maker: |
Bault et Cie, à Paris. |
| Case: |
It depicts a female figure reading by an oil lamp seated at a table with draped sides and claw feet supported by a Verde Antico marble base with bold ormolu feet. |
| Dial: |
The well-lettered porcelain dial has black Roman numerals, Arabic 15-minute marks, steel-cut Breguet style hands and is signed by the maker, 'Bault et Cie, à Paris'. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day twin barrel movement strikes on a bell and still retains its original silk thread suspension that is regulated for fast/slow at the backcock. |
| Notes: |
The model 'La Liseuse' was originally designed by the famous bronzer Reiche who submitted the drawings to the Academy in 1805. Unlike earlier clocks it does not pay tribute to classical themes, but is a tribute to knowledge and learning.
For a similar example and description see 'French Bronze Clocks', pg. 86.
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| Size: |
12.5in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1825 Large French Three-Month Skeleton Clock with Moon Dial and Simple Calendar.
| Inv. #: |
P128 |
| Case: |
The shaped, skeletonized movement sits on an ormolu and black marble stepped base that is supported by a purpose made gilt-wood base and cover. |
| Dial: |
The white porcelain chapter ring dial has black Roman numerals for the hours, an ormolu bezel and inner ring and steel-cut Breguet-style hands. In the center is the small second’s dial with Arabic fifteen second marks, above is the polychrome moon dial while to the sides are the day and date dials each with a cast floral ormolu bezels and steel-cut indicator hands. |
| Movement: |
The three-month time and strike movement has thick, shaped skeletonized plates, tapered posts that are screwed front and back, steel rollers on the calendar work, countwheel striking, finely cut wheelwork and a small pinwheel escapement on the front end. The large, heavy grid-iron pendulum carries the screwed beat adjustment and is suspended from above by a suspension spring that is adjusted for fast/slow by a large horizontally mounted knurled screw. |
| Notes: |
For clocks with similar details see:
'Continental and American Skeleton Clocks' by Roberts, figures 42, 45 and 46.
Clocks of this form are commonly attributed to Verneuil who was active in the early 19th century and is noteworthy for the quality of his work. |
| Size: |
26.75in. (clock) |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1785 Exceptional French Ormolu and Silvered-Bronze Mantle Clock.
| Inv. #: |
P126 |
| Retailer: |
Martinet, London. |
| Case: |
The ormolu base has decorative bun feet, an acanthus leaf molding, and supports the movement on four decorative shaped posts. |
| Dial: |
The well lettered porcelain time dial has Roman numerals for the hours, steel Breguet-style hands for the time and a steel pointer for the alarm. The date dial has Arabic numbers and a steel indicator hand. Both are framed by a silvered dial plate engraved 'Martinet, London'. |
| Movement: |
The extremely well made eight-day movement has thick plates, turned pillars, finely cut and finished wheelwork, a date feature, a crownwheel escapement with silk-thread suspension and a spring driven alarm mechanism that strikes by clapper on a bell located in the base. |
| Notes: |
Hubert Martinet was a ‘mercier horologer’ who had a shop in London, but whose work was almost certainly fabricated in Paris.
For another example of his work with some similar features see: Roberts, 'Continental and American Skeleton Clocks', pg. 21. |
| Size: |
10 in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1795 French Marble and Ormolu Wishing Well Clock.
| Inv. #: |
P125 |
| Maker: |
Barancourt A Paris. |
| Case: |
Well-cast and finished ormolu and marble clock depicts a wishing well covered in Ivy. |
| Dial: |
The well-lettered white porcelain dial has bold black Roman numerals for the hours, gilt minute dots, Arabic fifteen-minute marks, is signed in red, ‘Barancourt A Paris’ and has nicely cast and finished ormolu hands. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day time and strike movement has a silk-thread suspension and strikes by countwheel on a bell. |
| Size: |
20.5in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1780 Large French Ormolu and Marble Figural Mantle Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF5 |
| Dial Maker: |
Coteau |
| Dial: |
The large well lettered white porcelain dial has black Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks, decorative gilt markers for the five-minute marks, red Arabic numbers and a steel indicator hand for the 31-day calendar, 'à Paris' in blue, is signed below by the enameller, 'coteau' and has well-detailed ormolu hands. |
| Movement: |
The substantial eight-day time and strike movement has an early Brocot escapement and suspension with the fast/slow out the dial and countwheel striking on a bell. |
| Notes: |
This model is a tribute to Bacchus, god of wine. It depicts Bacchus in the form of Cupid engaging a Bacchante with a wine glass in her hand and a tambourine at her feet. The freeze below depicts a Bacchalian procession and is flanked by decorative Satyr masks.
Coteau was the preeminent dial and case enameller of the period and is listed 1740-1812. |
| Size: |
20.25in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1770 French Ormolu and Ebonized Mantle Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF9 |
| Maker: |
Chevrau A PARIS |
| Dial: |
The well-lettered white porcelain dial has large Arabic five-minute marks, Roman numerals for the hours, decorative ormolu hands and is signed by the maker, 'Chevrau A PARIS'. |
| Movement: |
The large eight-day time and strike movement has an early Brocot escapement with the fast/slow out the dial and a large star shaped countwheel. |
| Notes: |
This model depicts Cleopatra and the serpent on an ebonized base with ormolu mounts.
Jean Pierre Chevrau is listed as being born in 1742, apprenticed in 1758 and becoming a master in 1778. |
| Size: |
13in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1840 French Ormolu Inverted Lyre Clock Surmounted by a Bust of Socrates.
| Inv. #: |
DF73 |
| Dial: |
The circular ormolu dial has Roman numerals for the hours on a smooth chapter, an engine-turned center and steel Breguet-style hands. |
| Movement: |
The circular eight-day time and strike movement is stamped by 'Bechot, 776', has a gridiron pendulum hung above that is also stamped '776' and has countwheel striking on a bell. |
| Notes: |
A very nice original example. |
| Size: |
22in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1840 French Ormolu and Cut Glass Portico Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF50 |
| Dial: |
The circular cast ormolu dial has a raised floral pattern in the center, black painted Roman numerals for the hours on a smooth chapter ring and steel Breguet-style hands. |
| Movement: |
The circular eight-day time and strike movement has an anchor escapement, strikes on a bell and has a decorative gridiron pendulum with a cut glass bob. |
| Notes: |
A wonderful example in pristine condition. |
| Size: |
19.5in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1840 French Ormolu and Porcelain Portico Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF54 |
| Maker: |
Barrret Jne. A PARIS |
| Dial: |
The circular white porcelain dial with polychrome birds has stylized gilt-bronze hands and Roman numerals for the hours. |
| Movement: |
The circular eight-day time and strike movement has a pinwheel escapement with a heavy grid-iron pendulum, a screwed beat adjustment on the crutch, strikes on a bell and is stamped by the maker 'Barret Jne/A PARIS'. |
| Notes: |
The fine blue porcelain case with circular gilt decorations has detailed polychrome landscape scenes with birds on white grounds bordered by decorative scrolling gilt work. |
| Size: |
23.25in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1800 French Marble, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Swinging Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF80 |
| Dial: |
The finely lettered white porcelain dial has Arabic numbers for the hours and fifteen-minute marks, decorative ormolu hands, a steel sweep second hand and a silvered bezel set with brilliants. |
| Movement: |
The single train eight-day time only movement has shaped plates and a pinwheel escapement. The whole is suspended via knife-edge that incorporates the screwed fast slow and the crutch engages a pin mounted to the column causing the movement to swing side-to-side as it runs. |
| Notes: |
A very rare example as the other examples from this period are generally in a lyre form. |
| Size: |
20.25in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1800 French Ormolu Mantle Clock Surmounted by Cupid.
| Inv. #: |
DF72 |
| Maker: |
Duflos á Paris. |
| Dial: |
A very nice porcelain dial with Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks, elaborate ormolu hands and an equally elaborate signature, 'Duflos á Paris'. |
| Movement: |
A large eight-day time and strike movement with an anchor escapement, countwheel striking and a decorative crutch with a screwed beat adjustment. The extremely well-made pendulum is suspended via a knife-edge that rides in a decorative track and adjusts for fast/slow by a knurled knob out the top. |
| Notes: |
The scene at the top with cupid and the dog symbolizes fidelity.
Louis Jacques Duflos is listed as becoming a Master in 1789 and moving to Saint Martin, Paris in 1789 where he is listed as working until 1840. This piece is noteworthy because of the high standards of both the decorative and technical aspects. |
| Size: |
22in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1785 French Ormolu and Marble Square Temple d’Amour Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF71 |
| Maker: |
Baillon a Paris. |
| Dial: |
The two rotating annular dials, minutes and hours, have individual white porcelain plaques that are pinned to the circular brass frames. The hour's ring has black Roman numerals while the minute's ring has black Arabic numbers for the five-minute marks. |
| Movement: |
The exposed eight-day time and strike movement is horizontally mounted, wound and set through the top, supported by three posts on a burnished ormolu plate, has finely executed wheelwork, countwheel striking on a bell and has a verge escapement. The pendulum has a Gorgon bob suspended by a steel suspension with the fast slow nut below. |
| Notes: |
Temple d'Amour clocks are thought to be inspired by the popular monuments that were found in most 18th century gardens and are a subset of clocks commonly referred to as either Annular or Pendule à Cercles Tournants. Although all have rotating rings, the Temple d'Amour clocks appeal to both those interested in classical ornamentation and those who are horologically minded and appreciate the exposed movement.
Ref:
For a copy of the original design drawings of a similar example see Tardy, Vol. II, pg.87.
Jean Baptiste-Albert Baillon is listed in Tardy's as being born in 1727 and working much of the 18th century.
For another annular clock by the maker see: 'La Pendule Francais', pg.287.
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| Size: |
17in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1820 French Ormolu, Patinated and Marble Clock Depicting Cupid Seated upon the Annular Sphere.
| Inv. #: |
DF57 |
| Dial: |
The single annular ring with black Roman numerals for the hours on individual porcelain plaques. |
| Movement: |
The high quality silk-thread time and strike eight-day movement is housed in the base and is wound and adjusted from behind the garland at the side. |
| Notes: |
A very rare and unusual piece of great quality and form. Garland lifts to provide access to movement arbors. |
| Size: |
18in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Retail. |
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c.1830 French Ormolu Two-Column Inverted Swinging Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF56 |
| Dial: |
The well-cast ormolu dial has a floral border around the outside edge, an elaborately engine turned center, black Roman numerals for the hours and steel-cut Breguet-style hands. |
| Movement: |
The clock is housed in the 9-rod gridiron bi-metallic pendulum that is suspended via reverse knife-edge and has the fast/slow adjustment in the center. At the bottom is a screwed pointer that indicates circular degrees against a rectangular ormolu indicator and in the center is a steel-cut hand that indicates the degree of compensation.
The eight-day time and strike movement engages a slot mounted below and swings side to side. |
| Notes: |
Inverted Swinging clocks came in many different forms. Although all are very rare, those that were acquired for this collection were picked specifically for their superior quality, condition and form. |
| Size: |
23in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1820 French Patinated and Ormolu Mantle Clock Depicting Mother and Child.
| Inv. #: |
P117 |
| Maker: |
a Paris |
| Dial: |
The porcelain dial has black Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic fifteen-minute marks, a glazed hinged decorative bezel, engraved ormolu hands and is signed, 'a Paris'. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day time and strike movement has a silk-thread suspension that is adjusted for fast/slow off the backplate and has countwheel striking on a bell. |
| Size: |
4in. (ball diameter). |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1810 French Ormolu and Marble Mantle Clock Depicting Juno.
| Inv. #: |
P118 |
| Maker: |
Mesnil a Paris |
| Dial: |
The white porcelain dial has black Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks, cast ormolu hands and is signed, 'Mesnil a Paris'. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day time and strike movement has a silk-thread suspension that is adjusted out the front for fast/slow and has countwheel striking on a bell. |
| Notes: |
The clock celebrates Juno, wife of Jupiter. The peacock symbolizes her and the eagle clutching the lightning bolts symbolizes him. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1800 French Ormolu Two-Column Mantle Clock with Coup Perdu.
| Inv. #: |
DF44 |
| Dial: |
The well-lettered white porcelain dial has bold Roman numerals for the hours, an outside minutes ring, an inner seconds ring, a steel seconds bit and finely executed steel-cut Lepine-style hands. |
| Movement: |
A very high quality eight-day time and strike movement with a pinwheel escapement planted on the backplate, a Coup-Perdu integrated into the caliper style pallets, and a heavy nine-rod bi-metallic pendulum that is suspended on a reverse knife-edge. |
| Notes: |
The Coup-Perdu allows the seconds bit of a clock with a half-second pendulum to advance in full seconds. |
| Size: |
20.5in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1800 French Marble, Bisque and Ormolu Temple d'Amour Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF38 |
| Maker: |
Roque A Paris. |
| Dial: |
Hour and minute annular rings with pinned plaques, Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numbers for the five-minute marks. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day two-train movement is mounted horizontally, has a silk-thread suspension and strikes on a bell. |
| Notes: |
The maker's name, Roque, is engraved on the escutcheon through which the pendulum hangs.
Roque is listed as becoming a master in 1770 and working in Paris until 1806. |
| Size: |
18in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1800 French Ormolu Mantle Clock with Cupid in Chariot Pulled by Butterflies.
| Inv. #: |
DF34 |
| Maker: |
Kinable, Palais Royale N. 131. |
| Dial: |
Well-lettered porcelain dial with Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks, finely finished cast ormolu hands and is signed 'Kinable Palais Royale N.131'. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day two-train movement strikes on a bell, is of exceptional quality, and still retains its original silk-thread suspension. |
| Notes: |
DD Kinable is listed as working at the Galerie de Pierre in the Palais Royale 1794-1830. |
| Size: |
18in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1800 Large French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Swinging Lyre Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF33 |
| Dial: |
The superbly enameled and gilt porcelain chapter ring dial has black Arabic numbers for both the hours and the 15-minute marks. Along the inside edge of the dial are the 30-day red lettered calendar numbers with the 10-day decimal numbers in black. The elaborate gilt decoration includes a garland with green enamel dots that borders the calendar dial, diamond five-minute marks and decorative half-hour marks with red enamel centers. It has wonderfully cast and engraved lyre form hands. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day two-train movement has finely cut wheelwork, an anchor escapement, a visible front-plate and strikes on a bell. The seven-rod gridiron pendulum is suspended by knife-edge, has a screwed beat adjustment, is engraved on one of the brass blocks 'obtulit colonia agripina', has a large brass-bound lenticular bob at the back and a large ormolu starburst at the front that encircles the porcelain dial. The starburst swings side-to-side as the clock runs. |
| Notes: |
The case has several early Sèvres marks and the springs are signed and dated 1800. The 30-day calendar was established as part of the Revolution when the decimal system was used in France and for a short time employed in horology.
Period swinging lyre clocks in which either the movement or the large decorative pendulum (pay stones or starbursts) moved are extremely rare. It is amazing that this example has survived without damage to either the original ormolu finish, the wonderful porcelain dial or the delicate porcelain frame. |
| Size: |
26.5in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c. 1820 Large Ormolu Urn Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF32 |
| Maker: |
Michelez á Paris. |
| Dial: |
The finely lettered porcelain dial is signed 'Michelez, Rue St. honore No. 128' à Paris' on the front, 'Dub 849' on the back, and has cast ormolu hands. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day two-train movement strikes on a bell, is of exceptional quality, and still retains its original silk-thread suspension. |
| Notes: |
Michelez was a student of Breguet and produced clocks which were of the highest quality. All of the clocks that we have seen by the maker have been superbly finished.
Michelez is listed as working at Rue St. Honore 1820-1830. |
| Size: |
19in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1810 Exceptional French Ormolu and Black Marble Mantle Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF27 |
| Maker: |
Vaillant à Paris. |
| Description: |
A superb French empire ormolu and black marble mantle clock by Vaillant à Paris. The extremely well cast and finished ormolu case depicts Venus seated in a stylized chariot entertaining a small boy who is perched on the front and reaching for the toy. The chariot has fluted sides and acanthus leaves and is adorned with several decorative mounts that include a trumpeting mermaid. It stands on two paw feet at the rear, houses the clock and is pulled by a marvelous swan. The whole sits upon a black marble base with Neptune masks to the sides and a freeze of his kingdom across the front. |
| Dial: |
The finely lettered porcelain dial has a finely cast bezel, Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic 15-minute marks, is signed by the clockmaker, 'Vaillant à Paris', and has Lepine style ormolu hands. |
| Movement: |
The two-train flat-bottom eight-day movement strikes on a bell and still retains its original silk-thread suspension that adjusts for fast/slow out the dial. |
| Notes: |
Venus was a popular theme during the Empire period and the well-cast swan, child, trumpeting mermaid and the many references to Neptune suggest this to be a tribute to both the Goddess and motherhood.
As listed in Tardy's:
"Vaillant à Paris. Rue de la Tixeranderie, 1800. Rue de la Verrerie, 1812-1817. Pendulier. Sur une Pendule decimale et duodecimale: Vallaint à Paris."
For a similar theme see: 'French Bronze clocks', pg.180. |
| Size: |
16in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c. 1800 French Ormolu Table Regulator in Decorative Architectural Case.
| Inv. #: |
DF16 |
| Maker: |
Yonge, The Stand. |
| Dial: |
Porcelain dial with black Roman numerals for the hours, black Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks, Breguet style hand and is signed, 'YONGE, THE STAND'. |
| Movement: |
Eight-day fusee movement with silk-thread suspension located above and eight day striking mechanism mounted below. Strike mechanism accessed by lifting front swag. |
| Notes: |
A very rare and unusual piece. The case and movements are French, but the time movement is done in the English style incorporating a fusee. This would seem to indicate that Yonge was the retailer catering to customers who found the French style appealing, but still had a bias for the English style clockwork.
George Yonge is listed as working 1796-1856 in the Stand. |
| Size: |
16 in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1800 Rare French Blackamoor Clock, America.
| Inv. #: |
DF13 |
| Dial: |
The white porcelain dial has Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks and cast ormolu hands. |
| Movement: |
The eight-day time and strike movement has a silk-thread suspension with the fast/slow knob off the back and countwheel striking on a bell. |
| Notes: |
'Blackamoor', 'Au bon Savage' or 'pendule au savage' clocks are very rare.
For a more detailed explanation of the Blackamoor clocks see: 'French Bronze Clocks', pg. 140.
For a similar clock see: 'French Bronze Clocks', pgs. 147-148. |
| Size: |
16in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1810 French Ormolu Chariot Clock w/Porcelain Eyes.
| Inv. #: |
DF10 |
| Maker: |
Signol Ane. A Paris. |
| Dial: |
Porcelain chapter ring dial with ormolu center, black Roman numerals for the hours, steel Breguet-style hands and is signed, 'SIGNOL Ané A PARIS'. |
| Movement: |
Eight-day time and strike movement with original silk thread suspension and countwheel striking on bell. |
| Notes: |
It is very rare to find examples of French horology incorporating porcelain eyes into the composition with the most noteworthy being the blackamoor clocks. |
| Size: |
19.5in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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c.1770 Exceptional French Ormolu Mantle Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF6 |
| Maker: |
Beauvillain à Paris. |
| Dial: |
White porcelain dial with black lettering, Roman numerals for hours, Arabic numbers for five-minute marks, signed 'BEAUVILLAIN A PARIS'. Decorative engraved ormolu hands. |
| Movement: |
Eight-day time and strike movement with silk-thread suspension, countwheel with bold star in center and strikes on bell. |
| Notes: |
Charles Beauvillain is listed as working at Rue des Grands Augustine in 1772 and at Rue du Cimetière Saint-Andrè in 1778. |
| Size: |
11.75in. |
| Retail Price: |
On Request |
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c.1825 French Miniature Ormolu Portico Clock.
| Inv. #: |
DF7 |
| Maker: |
Pickard |
| Dial: |
Cast ormolu bezel, porcelain chapter ring dial with black Roman numerals, engine-turned center and steel Breguet-style hands. |
| Movement: |
Eight-day time and strike movement with steel-spring suspension, is stamped 'PICKARD 453', has pendulum with polished steel rod and strikes on bell. |
| Notes: |
Pickard is listed as working at the Rue du Temple in 1830. |
| Size: |
12.5in |
| Retail Price: |
On Request. |
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