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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK.
DIAL SIGNED BY THE ENAMELLER COTEAU.
CIRCA 1780

Two young female figures holding garlands of flowers with serpents above, stand with their backs against a central pillar with a decorative mount depicting the sciences. The clock drum is surmounted by Cupid holding a flaming torch and his bow above the clouds.
Two flaming athéniennes flank the clock. The base is decorated with a cock.
The finely decorated white enamel dial inscribed " À PARIS" and with Arabic hour numerals and fifteen minute markers, also has a concentric calendar ring. The Coteau signature can be found at the lower edge of the dial.
The fine pierced and chased hands are gilt with a steel pointer for the date.
The Eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.

Joseph Coteau, Born in Paris in 1740. died 1812. Rue Poupée 1778. A renowned enameller of clock dials.

For similar designs, See page 265, La Pendule Francaise. Pierre Kjellberg

Height: 22.5ins. (57cms.)
Width : 14.5ins. (36.8cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £25,000

Ref: P35

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A LOUIS XVIth BLACK AND WHITE MARBLE PORTICO CLOCK WITH BISQUE FIGURES AND ORMOLU MOUNTS.
CIRCA 1785.

Four tapered and reeded white marble columns support a flat top pediment with two flaming urns and the clock drum centrally inset and surmounted with an additional white marble urn with ormolu fruit and foliage and a single star. The white marble base has engraved banding on the front edge and two integral circular bases supporting the two bisque figural statuettes ( female and male) being partly hidden behind standing eagles.
The white enamel dial is signed "A PARIS" and has Arabic hour chapters and fifteen minute markers. The gilt hands are of a criss-cross design with star tips.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the sunburst pendulum is silk suspended.

Height:22½ ins. (57.2cms.)
Width :15 ins. (38.1cms.)
Depth: 6 ins. (15.2cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P27

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A LOUIS XVIth BLACK AND WHITE
MARBLE PORTICO CLOCK WITH ORMOLU MOUNTS..
GAVELLE À PARIS CIRCA 1780

The drum case with an ormolu wreath below is surmounted by an urn, supported by two pedestal shaped ormolu mounted columns topped by urns. The shaped stepped base with foliate mounts is raised on turned feet
The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals signed Gavelle L.e A Paris and has pierced and engraved fleur-de-lis hands.
The similarly signed flat bottomed countwheel bell striking anchor movement has a silk suspended sunburst pendulum,

Gavelle. Pierre, called l'Ainé. (born Paris 1753. died Paris 14 December 1802). Son of Jean-Jacques and Marie-Madeleine Grimperel.. Married to Marie-Jeanne Leclair. Received as Master on 4th September 1771. Député (1785). Worked with his father until 1787, then set up a separate establishment in the Rue Saint denis (1787) and the Rue des Juifs (1801).
Museums: Chaalis, musée Jacquemart-André,; Pavlosvsk, château.

Height: 20½ins. (52cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £4,500

Ref: Q10

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A LOUIS XVIth WHITE MARBLE AND PROFUSELY ORMOLU MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK.
MASSON À PARIS. CIRCA 1779

The white marble case with elaborate foliate ormolu mounts is surmounted by an ormolu mounted urn and two berry finials. Horns of plenty act as side supports. The oval ended brake front base has applied reliefs depicting putti and is raised on six shaped feet.
The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and asymmetric winding holes is signed in red Masson A Paris. The finely pierced and engraved hands are gilded .
The long duration day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a tic tac escapement. The pendulum is silk suspended.
Springs signed "Richard 1779 ".

Denis Masson. ( died Paris , 7th march 1784). Received as Master on 1st March 1746. Churchwarden to the church council of Sainte Marie-Madeleine en la Cité. Established abbaye Saint-Germain-des-Près (1744), pont Notre-Dame (1747), Rue Sainte-Avoye (1778). Was particularly renowned for his clocks. Among his suppliers was the metal-founder J.B. Vallé. Used springs by C. Richard.
Supplied clocks to:Madame Infanta at Parma, The Prince and Princess de Condé the duc d' Havréthe duchesses deMazarinet de Villeroy, the marquis de Crécy and dePersan, and the president Bochard de Saron.
Museums: Bayreuth, Neues Schloss; London, Victoria and Albert Museum; Munich, Residenzmuseum; Rome, Palazzo di Quirinale.

Height: 17½ins. (44.5cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 4¾ ins. (12.1cms.)

Price: £15,000

Ref: Q11

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A SMALL ORMOLU PORTICO MANTEL CLOCK.
LENOIR RAVRIO À PARIS. CIRCA 1830

The clock with an arched top is supported between two columns on cube bases with applied floral paterae. The base has angled front corners and has a bow and quiver motif to the front.
The compensated pendulum with a large lenticular bob hangs on a steel suspension from the eight day movement which countwheel stikes on a bell.
The white enamel dial surrounded by a decorative floral bezel, has Roman numerals , blued steel Breguet pattern hands and is signed " L. Ravrio. Paris."

Lenoir Ravrio. Paris. Rue des Filles St. Thomas. 1820-1840

Height: 13ins. (32.5cms.)
Width : 7.5ins. (19cms.)
Depth: 4 ins. (10.1cms.)

Price: £5,400

Ref: Q06

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A FINE LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK. Sarton a Liège.
CIRCA 1785

The well proportioned ormolu case stands on a rectangular white marble base with toupée feet. The clock is flanked by corbels and surmounted by four finials and a draped urn. The break-front base with beading to the upper edge, has a frieze of an interlaced design to the front and floral paterae to the corners. Below the dial there is an applied mount with foliage and musical instruments.
The white enamel dial is signed " Sarton à Liège ", and has Roman hour chapters with Arabic five minute markers. The hands are of gilded brass.
The unusually slim eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.

Hubert Sarton .Born in Paris in 1748. He became an apprentice of Julien le Roy around 1772. He became established in Liège in 1782 where he died in 1828.

Height: 15ins. (38.1cms.)
Width : 11.5ins. (29.2cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £7,500

Ref: P26

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A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK. GILLE L'AINÉ À PARIS.
CIRCA 1770.

The drum case is surmounted by an urn finial with a crossed torch and quiver mount below, and flanked by trailing floral garlands. Two cherubs , one with bow and arrow, the other with horn and baton, are seated at the front angles.
The white enamel dial , signed "Gille L' Aine à Paris '', with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and pierced ormolu hands.
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell, and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Attributed to GILLE Pierre II called Gille L'Aine after his fathers death in 1765. (b. Paris 1723. d. Paris 5th march 1784).Married to Marie-Jeanne Cain called Lecain. Father of Pierre Noel. Received as Master 18th November 1746. Established Rue Saint-Martin (1746), Rue St. Denis (1751), Rue aux Ours (1765), Rue Saint-Martin (1772). He used cases by the Osmonds, J.J. de Saint Germain, F. Vion , R.F. Morlay, M. Poisson and N. Bonnet.Among the owners of his works were the Marquis de Brunoy, the prince Charles de Lorraine, the duc de Gramont, and Madame Rouillé de 'L'Étang.

Height: 14ins. (35.6cms.)
Width : 10.25ins. (26cms.)
Depth: 3.75 ins. (9.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P31

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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK . Barancourt à Paris.
CIRCA 1780

The white marble case surmounted by an urn finial, is decorated with foliate, floral , fruited , tied ribbon and berried laurel swags. The two step base has a beaded and acanthus leaf moulding to the top edges and stands on gilt feet.
The white enamel dial , signed "Barancourt à Paris", with Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers, has gilt five minute marks and well chased and pierced fleur de lys hands. The reverse of the dial is signed by the enameller, "Barbezat".
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a "star " countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The springs are signed by the springmaker "Missier" and dated 1779.

Height: 14.5ins. (37cms.)
Width : 6.75ins. (17cms.)
Depth: 4.1 ins. (10.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P25

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A CHARLES Xth ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK.
DECOMMUN à STRASBOURG.
CIRCA 1825

The clock stands on a rectangular base with a well finished frieze depicting Amor and Psyche within a classical landscape with attendant cherubs. Attributes of fidelity and friendship are represented by the ivy covered tree trunk and a dog laying at their feet.
The clock movement with white enamel dial is held within a rectangualar case on which the winged figure of Amor sits holding a butterfly (representing Psyche's soul ) up to the eternal flame of life and in his left hand , a rose. Also leaning on the left hand side is Amor's bow with swan headed terminations and a quiver is placed on top through a flower wreath (symbolizing the triumph of love and fidelity).
The eight day movement stikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 18.75. (47.6cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

£SOLD
Ref: N26

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A LOUIS XVthSTYLE WAISTED BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK WITH MATCHING BRACKET.
CIRCA 1870.

The waisted case of red backed tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved brass and with ormolu mounts has a glazed aperture showing the female mask pendulum .A floral finial surmounts the clock. The clock stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial has blue Roman hour numerals in blue .and black five minute markers. The pierced gilt hands are of Louis XVth design.
The eight day twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell .

Height (with bracket) : 19½ins. (49.5 cms.)
Width : 8.5 ins. (21.5 cms.)
Depth: 4¾ ins. (12 cms.)

Price: £4,600

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A DIRECTOIRE PENDULE DE CHEMINÉE
CIRCA 1795.
V. LA CROIX. À PARIS.

The eight day movement is carried by two patinated bronze sphinxes standing on black and white marble bases and is surmounted by two swans and a vase of bullrushes. The breakfront black marble base is decorated with an ormolu foliate frieze flanked by two mask head medallions. The silk suspended sunburst pendulum swings below a fine ormolu apron depicting two sphinxes.
The white enamel dial has Roman hour chapters and well chased gilt hands and is signed "V. LA CROIX À PARIS."

See Kjellberg Encyclopédie de la pendule Francaise
(p. 337 ) for similar examples of clock.

Height: 20 ins. (50.8cms.)
Width : 13.25ins. (33.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

£ SOLD
Ref: M03