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
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
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
A
LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE
MANTEl CLOCK.
RICHARD À PARIS. CIRCA 1780
The case
, surmounted by a figue of Minerva, is formed of two obelisks applied
with ormolu beaded and foliate mounts with lion masks and chains beneath
ball finials. The plinths are applied with martian trophies and enclosed
within ormolu chained balusters. The rectangular marble plinth , supported
on toupee feet has recessed front and sides with a vine and ribbon pattern
mount.
The white enamel dial , signed "Richard à Paris ", with
Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and
pierced fleur de lys hands. There is also a concentric calendar ring and
steel pointer hand.
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and
strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The sunburst pendulum is silk
suspended.
Height: 21.75ins. (55.2cms.)
Width : 14.75ins. (37.5cms.)
Depth: 6.4 ins. (16.3cms.)
Price: £6,800
Ref: P33
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
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
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: £5,900
Ref: P27
A GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Forest of Dean) 30 hour OAK AND
MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by B. GREENING. COLEFORD
CIRCA 1830
The oak and
mahogany case stands at only 6ft. 8 ins. on a plain plinth. The hood has
a swan neck pediment with two f brass paterae and is surmounted with a
central brass
eagle finial..The trunk door flanked by chamfered front edges, is framed
with mahogany cross-banding . The base has a plain plinth and has matching
mahogany cross-banding.
The white square dial, with Roman hour chapters , has matching steel hands
and a date aperture . The corners have bird and floral decoration and
there is another exotic bird sitting on foliage above the dial center.
The dial is signed" B. GREENING. Coleford.".
The 30 hour chain wind movement strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum
has a lenticular brass faced bob and the weight is of cast iron.
Price:£SOLD
Ref:: P28
A
30 hour OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by HENRY WEIGHT GLOUCESTER. CIRCA
1835
The oak and mahogany case stands at 6ft. 10 ins. on a plain plinth. The
hood has a swan neck pediment with two floral brass paterae and is surmounted
with a central brass finial. Two reeded columns with brass bases and capitals
flank the mahogany veneered door .The trunk door flanked by reeded quarter
columns with brass bases and capitals, is framed with mahogany cross-banding
.
The white square dial, with Roman hour chapters , has matching steel hands
and a date aperture . The corners have floral decoration and the dial
is signed" Hnr WEIGHT. GLOUCESTER".
The 30 hour chain wind movement strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum
has a lenticular bob and the weight is of cast iron
Weight
Henry Born c. 1800, the son of William Weight, and brother of Edmund Weight
of Dursley. Baptised at Dursley 12 October 1802, when three years old.
He was married to Elizabeth Martha Scaley at Tethury church 19 March 1822.
They had at least three children, Elizabeth Margaret, baptised 5 March
1823, William Henry, baptised 3 September 1825, and Edmund, horn in 1833.
His movements are difficult to follow. He was certainly ip Newnham in
1829 when he secured the order to'make a clock for Little Dean Church.
From 1833 to 1840 he worked in Gloucester By 1842, when he made the English
Bicknor church clock, he was living in Maimesbury . He died on 28 March
1869 at the age of 68. (in the Gloucester Poll Book for 1852 there appears
in the list of voters 'Weight, Wm. Henry, [abode] Bath, Watchmaker', presumably
the first of the sons named above. The second son Edmund became a clockmaker
and is possibly the person listed in Loomes and shown as having worked
at Aberdare in 1868 and Merthyr Tydfii in 1875. It is believed that at
some time he worked also in Gloucester with Henry Gregory.)
Price:£SOLD
Ref: P16
AN
IRISH MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
GREYS , BELFAST.
CIRCA 1830.
The slim
case stands at 87.5" (2.22m.) with a break arch hood.
The hood has reeded front chamfered corners with a matching moulding to
the arch.
The 12 inch white dial surrounded by a well moulded bezel, and signed
Greys , Belfast, has Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.. The
hour , minute and seconds hands are of blued steel.
The trunk has a rectangular door with panels above and below, all with
a good flame mahogany veneers . The front corners are reeded and chamfered
and match those of the hood..
The base also has a good flame mahogany front panel and stands on fan
shaped bracket .
The eight day movement rack strikes the hour on a bell, has a brass faced
lenticular bob pendulum with wood rod and the weights are of cast iron.
Price: £SOLD
Ref: P07
AN MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by WITHERS OF BRISTOL . CIRCA 1820
The mahogany
case stands at 7ft. 1ins.(2.16m.) The arched hood with three finials has
reeded columns with brass bases and capitals and the door has a typical
west country wavy edge to its inner edge.
The small trunk door with panels above and below , is flanked by chamfered
front corners, all with stringing and crossbanding. The flame veneers
are particularly good.
The arched white dial, has Roman hour chapters , matching blued steel
hands , seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. There is a painting
in the arch of a cottage scene and various views of the same to the corners.
The dial is signed Withers, Bristol.
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.
£ SOLD
Ref: N34
A
LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE
MANTEl CLOCK.
RICHARD À PARIS. CIRCA 1780
The case
, surmounted by a figue of Minerva, is formed of two obelisks applied
with ormolu beaded and foliate mounts with lion masks and chains beneath
ball finials. The plinths are applied with martian trophies and enclosed
within ormolu chained balusters. The rectangular marble plinth , supported
on toupee feet has recessed front and sides with a vine and ribbon pattern
mount.
The white enamel dial , signed "Richard à Paris ", with
Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and
pierced fleur de lys hands. There is also a concentric calendar ring and
steel pointer hand.
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and
strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The sunburst pendulum is silk
suspended.
Height: 21.75ins. (55.2cms.)
Width : 14.75ins. (37.5cms.)
Depth: 6.4 ins. (16.3cms.)
Price: £SOLD
Ref: P33
A
FINE LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU , WHITE MARBLE AND COLOURED PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK.
Lieutaud à Marselle . No. 1086
CIRCA 1789
The clock
, surmounted by scrolling acanthus leaf scrolls with a central gilt and
porcelain floral and foliate finial, is mounted within a square white
marble block decorated with ormolu beading to the edges , floral and foliate
spandrels around the dial, and trailing berried laurel mounts to the sides.
The vase shaped marble support is carried on the backs of two chained
birds which stand on the marble base which has ormolu chain and bead decoration
and is inset with foliate friezes to the shaped break front and sides
and stands on toupee feet.
The twin barrel eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the
backplate is engraved "Hré Lieutaud à Marseille"
"No. 1086". The silk suspended pendulum hangs externally.
See Dumonthier, E.,: Les Bronzesdu Mobilier National-Penduleset Cartels, Paris,n.d.
Height:
17ins. (43.2cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5.5 ins. (14cms.)
Price: £SOLD
Ref: P36
A
MARQUETRY "CAMPAIGN" CLOCK CIRCA 1835.
LEROY À PARIS.
The rectangular case of rosewood with foliate and floral marquetry and
with fine boxwood stringing, has a small glazed aperture with a ripple
moulded frame in the flat top. The clock is surmounted by a decorative
fire gilded handle
The rectangular white enamel dial , protected behind a glazed slide ,
has Roman hour numerals and Breguet style hands , and is signed "LEROY
À PARIS".
The movement is of eight day duration , countwheel strikes on a bell and
has a silk suspended pendulum. The backlate is also stamped "LEROY
À PARIS" and has a medaille de bronze stamp for Marti &
Cie.
Height: 10. (25.4cms.)
Width : 6ins. (15.24cms.)
Depth: 5.25 ins. (13.3cms.)
Price: £SOLD
Ref: Q16
AN ORMOLU DIRECTOIRE "SQUELETTE" MANTEL CLOCK . CIRCA 1795
The clock held behind a fretted and matted frame , and surmounted by a
pair of lovebirds within a foliate wreath , is supported by two winged
female figures seated on fine moulded arches resting on four cylindrical
supports on a black marble base .
The Roman dial consists of a white enamel chapter ring with a blue outer
edge decorated with gold stars. The open dial center reveals the motionwork
of the clock and the gilt hands are pierced and chased.
The eight day movement stikes on a bell and the sunburst pendulum is silk
suspended.
Height: 18.25 ins (45.6cms.)
Width :9.5ins. (23.75cms.)
Depth:5 ins. (12.7cms.)
£
SOLD
Ref: N38
AN EMPIRE ORMOLU CLOCK DEPICTING THE BIRTH OF AMOUR. CIRCA 1810
A woman in classical dress uncovers a child in a rose. To the right there is a perfume burner. The base reliefs represent cherubs pulling a bow and trapping birds. The break-front base also has applied foliate swags to its rounded sides.
The white enamel dial has Roman numerals and the eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell.
Height:
17ins. (43.2cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)
Price: £SOLD
Ref: MN02
AN
EMPIRE ORMOLU CLOCK. " THE ARTIST" .
CIRCA 1810
The clock
with a rectangular base lies between two four footed supports , each with
an urn in a recessed alcove. A tasselled apron hangs below the dial. The
flat top supports a beautiful gilded bronze seated artist with her cockerel
headed easel and pallet of paints. She holds her brush infront of the
canvas.
The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals and fifteen minute markers.
The gilt hands are of a fleur de lys design.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended
pendulum.
Height: 17ins. (43.2cms.)
Width : 11¼ins. (28.6cms.)
Depth: 5¾ ins. (14.6cms.)
Price: £SOLD
Ref: MN01
AN
ORMOLU "CARTEL D'ALCOVE".
QUARTER STRIKING WITH GRANDE
SONNERIE REPEAT. CIRCA 1770
VERDIER À PARIS
The fire gilded bronze case surmounted by an urn and decorated with berried
swags has pierced frets each side and to the front backed with red silk.
(resilked)
The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals , arabic five minute markers
and well chased pierced gilt hands and is inscribed "VERDIER À
PARIS".
The eight day twin barrel movement has a verge escapement and silk suspended
pendulum. The clock strikes the quarters on two bells and repeats the
quarters and hour at will.
Jean-Jacques Verdier I (d. after 1789). Father of Jean-Jacques II. Received
as master 27th April 1737.
Used cases by the Osmonds and J.J> de Saint Germain.
Height 16 ins.(40.6cms.)
Width 7.5ins.(19 cms.)
Note: The case has a stamp of initials under a crown which may indicate
that the clock was once in a royal collection. This needs further research.
Price:£SOLD
Ref:O64
A
DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND BLACK MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1795.
The drum
case has a floral bouquet finial and trailing vine leaves and bunches
of grapes to the sides above a concave-sided base supported on four hairy
paw feet , and mounted with rising sheaves of corn. There are four urn
finials to the angles and a central laurel garland framing an aperture
revealing the twin butterfly pendulum. The black marble base with a bead
and read gallery mount, is inset with a relief cast frieze panel depicting
playful amorini and stands on turned bun feet.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute
markers, has chased and pierced ormolu hands.
The eight day twin barrel movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel
and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The twin butterfly pendulum
is silk suspended.
See also
Tardy, French Clocks The World Over, Vol II, Paris . P215 plate LVII for
a similar model.
Height: 21.25ins. 54(cms.)
Width : 16.5ins. (41.9cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)
Price: £SOLD
Ref: P32
A
LOUIS XVTH ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK.
LEBEUF, PARIS. CIRCA 1750.
The rococo
case is applied with floral and foliate mounts and the small aperture
below the dial reveals the swinging pendulum bob.
The white enamel dial with blue Roman hour chapters and black Arabic five
minute markers, is signed "LEBEUF A PARIS". Fine gilt filigree
hands.
The case also has a lovely patinated back and gilding to the pendulum
aperture background.
The 8 day movement with original verge escapement has shaped pillars and
a silk suspended pendulum. The striking (on a bell) is controlled by a
solid numbered countwheel. The backplate has an engraved signature, "Le
Beuf Paris".
Noel-Jean LeBeuf. Place Dauphine 1755.
Height: 23.2 ins. (59cms.)
Width : 12.2 ins. (31cms.)
Depth: 4 ins. (10 cms.)
£
SOLD
Ref:M01
A
" GREAT EXHIBITION" MINIATURE SKELETON TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM..
Victor Athenese Pierret.
Height: 10.5ins. (26.7cms.)
Width : 6ins. (15.2cms.)
Depth: 4ins. (10.2cms.)
£
SOLD
Ref:P30
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AN
IMPORTANT LOUIS XVth
ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
PIERRE-FRANCOIS LE DOUX. CIRCA 1750.
The wonderful
fire gilded bronze case is attributed to the famous bronzier Saint
Germain. The rococo design of scrolled leaves and with mounts of vine
leaves and grapes is surmounted by two cherubs, amongst stylized clouds
with a sunburst backdrop. An aperture reveals the pendulum and silk backed
frets flank the dial. The rear of the case has a well patinated back with
hinged door.
The eight inch diameter white enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic
five minute markers has very well chased gilt filigree hands, and is signed
" LE DOUX À PARIS." There is a regulation arbor at the
XII chapter.
The long duration movement with circular "flat-bottomed" plates
has an original verge escapement and silk suspended pendulum and strikes
on a bell using a large star spoked countwheel .
Pierre-francois
Le Doux (b. 1708; d.Paris 13 February 1792).Nephew of Nicolas Goudain.Married
toElizabeth Lejeune, sister-in-law of P.A. Regnault.
Received as master on 27 May 1758 by decree of 18 April 1758. Established
Rue Saint-André des Arts(1758), Rue des Noyés (1792). Used
clock cases by J. de Saint Germain. His work was owned by the duc de Belle-Isle
and the prince Charles de Lorraine.
Museum: Paris, musée Carnavelet.
Provenence : Purchased from Paul Baptiste Diette , 7, Rue St. Anastase
in the 1950s by the father of Loredana Brigandi (renowned international
pianist from Rome).
Height 32
ins.(81.5.)
Width 18ins.(46 cms.)
£SOLD
Ref: N37
A LOUIS XVth GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE. CIRCA 1750 .
A fine giltwood console table with cabriole legs and central "C" scroll stretcher. Replaced "cherry red " Griotte marble top . (This marble from a Roman quarry was extensively used in Versailles for chimney pieces and table tops).
Height: 31 ins. ( 79 cms.)
Width : 44 ins. ( 112 cms.)
Depth: 20 ins. ( 51cms.)
Price: £SOLD
Ref: L14
A RESTORATION PERIOD ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK. CIRCA 1818.
The ormolu
case stands on bell shaped feet and has a Classical figure to one side
holding a staff in his left hand and a bunch of grapes above the urn in
his right hand.
The front of the rectangular base is applied with a mount of two lionesses
eating grapes from a vine.
The white enamel dial has Breguet hands and Roman hour numerals.
Eight day striking movement with silk suspended pendulum.
(Springs dated 1818).
Height:
12.5 ins. ( 31.75cms.)
Width : 9.5 ins. (23.75cms.)
Depth: 4.25 ins. (10.8cms.)
Price:SOLD
Ref: Mo9
A LOUIS XVIth NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK.
1777
The waisted case is decorated with pressed gilt brass mounts on a green
ground and stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and arabic five minute
numerals has a pair of gilt filligree hands.
The square plated movement is quarter striking on two bells (petite sonnerie)
and has grande sonnerie pull repeat on three bells. It has its original
verge escapement and a silk suspended pendulum. The strike spring is signed
and dated 1777.
Price:SOLD
Ref: N21
AN OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by BROWN of LEDBURY. CIRCA 1820
The oak
and mahogany case stands at 7ft..(2.13m.) The hood with swan neck pediment
with brass paterae,has a central spire finial and reeded columns with
brass bases and capitals
The oak trunk door with panel bel;ow, is framed with mahogany crossbanding
and has a conch shell inlay to the center.
The square white dial, has Arabic hour chapters , matching blued steel
hands , seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. The corners have
decorative painted floral patterns. The dial is signed Brown , Ledbury.
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.
Price: £SOLD
Ref: P20
AN EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS XVth PENDULE
(sur socle). Louis Francois HERBAULT A PARIS.
CIRCA 1750
The clock
in its fire gilded case is surmounted by the female figure of Fama pointing
towards a sun medallion which she is holding up with her other hand.
After his death, the sun remained the iconographic symbol for Louis XIVth.
The white enamel dial, signed HERBAULT , PARIS has Roman hour chapters
ans Arabic five minute markers. There is also a very rare subsidiary dial
around the regulation adjuster at the top of the dial. The beautiful pierced
hands are finely chased and gilded.
The eight day movement with "star" countwheel, strikes on a
bell, has an anchor escapement and a silk suspended pendulum The backplate
is engraved with the makers name, "HERBAULT PARIS" and numbered
" No. 153".
(Strike spring dated 1749).
HERBAULT
Louis-Francois (d. aft. 1789)
Received as master on 23rd Feb 1743. Garde-Visiteur (1761-1763). (Depute
1776) Established Quai Pelletier (1744), Rue Saint-Honore (1758), Rue
de Grenelle Saint Honore (1778). Used clock cases by A. Foullet. The comte
de Clermont, the duc de Nivernais and the marquis de Ponts owned his work.
Height:
25 ins (63.5 cms.)
Price: £ SOLD
Ref: P01
A WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU URN MANTEL CLOCK BY GODON.
CIRCA 1785
The urn shaped white marble case is supported on two paw feet on an oval
white marble base with ormolu beading and is surmounted by an ormolu foliate
finial..
The white enamel dial, signed "GODON Hger du roi et de la cour d'espagne
" has Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, and
the finely fretted and chased hands are of criss-cross design with fleur
de lys tips. The rear of the dial is signed by the enameller " Barbezat".
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell, has an anchor escapement
and a silk suspended sunburst pendulum.
Height: 13.5 ins (34.5 cms.)
Width: 6.5 ins (16.5 cms.)
Depth: 4.5 ins (11.8 cms.)
Price: £ SOLD
Ref: P18
A SMALL LOUIS XVIth CARTEL D'ALCOVE .
GODEFROY .PARIS . CIRCA1765
The fire gilded foliate case in the transitional period has a small glazed aperture revealing the silk suspended pendulum bob.The twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the dial with assymetric winding holes is signed "GODFREY . PARIS".
Price: £SOLD
Ref:
Godefroy
AN ORMOLU AND BLACK MARBLE TWO PILLAR PORTICO CLOCK BY HENNEQUIN À
PARIS.
CIRCA 1811.
The clock
stands on an oval stepped black marble base with ormolu beading and is
surmounted by an ormolu foliate handled urn. Below the dial there is a
twin female headed sphinx apron showing the popular Egyptian influence
of the time. The drum movement is supported between two fine baluster
pillars with floral finials.
The white enamel dial, signed "Hennequin à Paris" has
Roman hour chapters ans Arabic five minute markers, and the "Breguet
" style hands are of steel.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell, has an anchor escapement
and a silk suspended sunburst pendulum. The springs are dated September
1811.
Hennequin Louis-André
Married 1791.
Rue des Cinq Diamants 1806-1820
Height:
16 ins (41 cms.)
Width: 10 ins (25.5 cms.)
Depth: 4.75 ins (12 cms.)
Price: £ SOLD
Ref: P24
A
FINE LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU MOUNTED WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE PORTICO CLOCK WITH
SWISS STRIKING AND REPEATING MOVEMENT.
CIRCA 1780.
The drum
case surmounted by a white urn finial with ormolu mounts, is supported
between two black marble pillars with fine ormolu tripod bases. The shaped
white marble plinth stands on toupee feet. The case is further embelished
with five Wedgewood plaques of various designs. A particularly beautiful
circular one below the dial depicts a cherub riding on a swan. (The plaques
all have the early Wedgewood stamp on their reverse).
The white enamel dial has Arabic hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute
markers. The fine gilt hands of criss-cross design have fleur de lys tips.
The swiss twin barrel movement has rear plate rack strike work and strikes
the hours and half hours on a bell with an hour repeat facility. The pendulum
with sunburst Medusa pendulum is silk suspended .
Height:20.5 ins. (52cms.)
Width :13ins. (33cms.)
Depth: 4.5 ins. (11.5cms.)
Price: £ SOLD
Ref: P10
AN OAK 30 HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK BY DONALDSON OF LANGHOLME. CIRCA 1790.
£ SOLD
Ref: N22
A VERY FINE LOUIS XVIth MANTEL CLOCK OF WHITE MARBLE
WITH PATINATED AND FIRE GILDED BRONZE.
JOSEPH REVEL. CIRCA 1790.
The impressive
case surmounted by "The Cockerel of France" with spread wings
and standing on a pile of books and berried laurel branches , is flanked
by seated classical females, the one to the right representing study with
an open book on her lap, and the one to the left representing philosophy
with writing implement and tablet. The inscription in the open book, "L'Etude
la plus necessaire a l'homme est celle de l'homme" which translates
to, " The most necessary study for man is that of man".
The central cast relief below the dial, depicts putti as allegories to
, Painting, Astronomy, Sculpture and Geography. The panelled rectangular
base with rounded ends has three pierced gilt friezes depicting putti
within scrolling foliage.
The white enamel dial is signed on the rear by the enameller , Edme-Portail
Barbichon who specialised in the production of clock dials. The hour ,
minute and calendar numerals are Arabic , and the dial is signed "Revel
à Paris".
The finely chased gilt interlaced hands have fleur de Lys tips whilst
the calendar hand with arrow tip is of steel.
The "flat-bottom plated" movement with an anchor escapement
and silk suspended pendulum, countwheel strikes the hour and half hour
on a bell. The calendar indication is driven from the strike train and
is set to increment on the 12 o'clock strike.
The original springs are signed "MONGINOT" and were produced
in the major spring workshops of the brothers, Claude, Jean-Gaspard and
Jean-Claude-Thomas Monginot.
The seated figures relate to the work of the sculptor Simon-Louis Boizot
(1743-1809) who created similar models of L'Etude and Philosophie for
the Sèvres Royal Porcelain Factory, 1780. Boizot's groups were
subsequently incorporporated into a design for a closely related clock
attributed to the bronzier François Rémond (b. circa 1747,
d. 1812), executed circa 1783-5 in response to a commission by the marchand-mercier,
Dominique Daguerre. In 1788 Daguerre supplied Louis XVI with two clocks
of that model for the Salon des Jeux at Château de Saint-Cloud.
An almost
identical clock can be found in Stockholm Castle (inventory no. HGK11).
This is illustrated on page 297 in the book "Vergoldete Bronzen-
Die Bronzarbeiten des Spaetbarock und Klassizimus" by H. Ottomeyer
and P. Proeschel. Munchen 1986.
Other similar clocks can be found in "Pavlosk Leningrad" and
"Paris Elysee Palais".
References: Uresova L., Alte Uhren. Prague. 1986
Carvajal J. Ramon Calon de. Catalogo de Relojes del
Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid. 1987
Agnellani, M., Orologii Antichi.
Mailand 1993
REVEL Joseph. Paris.
L. la Fidelite. 1774
Master 1775
Vieille rue du Temple 1775-1783
Palais Royal, Galerie de Valois 1787-1790
Galerie de Pierre du Palais Egalite 1800
Palais Tribunat 1804-1806
Height: .ins.(cms.
Width : ins.(cms.)
Depth:? ins.( cms.)
Ref: O62
£ SOLD
A LOUIS
XVthSTYLE WAISTED BOULLE MANTEL
CLOCK . CIRCA 1870.
The waisted
case of red backed tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved brass and with ormolu
mounts has a glazed aperture showing the medusa pendulum and the similar
Boulle work to the rear door and a chequered design to the floor. A gilt
putto with hour glass surmounts the clock.
The gilt dial has individual white enamel hour cartouches with blue Roman
numerals. The gilt hands are of spade design.
The eight day twin barrel movement rack strikes on a bell .
Height: 16.ins.(40.5cms.
Width : 8.75ins.(22cms.)
Depth: 5.25ins.(13.5 cms.)
£
SOLD
Ref: O47
A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU MOUNTED
WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1795
The drum case is surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings standing on a black marble cylinder with floral swags. Flanking this , there are marble vases issuing flowers and fruit above reeded marble pillars with outset scroll corbels which are applied with floral mounts. The break front plinth embellished with gilt anthemion panels and two floral paterae, stands on bun feet. The white enamel dial (restoration to right hand winding hole), has Roman numerals and Arabic fifteen minute markers. The Breguet type hands are of blued steel. The twin barrel movement has a large countwheel and stikes the hours and half hours on a bell. The pendulum with a large sunburst Medusa pendulum is suspended on a knife edge.
Height:24.2 ins. (61.5cms.)
Width :16.5ins. (42cms.)
Depth: 5.5 ins. (14cms.)
Price: £SOLDRef:K12
A WILLIAM IVth MAHOGANY LONGCASE REGULATOR. HOWLETT . CHELTENHAM.
The well
figured mahogany case stands at 6ft. 4ins
on bracket feet . The trunk has canted front corners and
a rectangular glazed door revealing the temperature compensated pendulum
with mercury filled jar, and to the right hand side, a well made six spoke
pulley supporting the brass weight.
The flat topped hood with circular glazed aperture and reflector ring,is framed with quadrant mouldings.
The 12 inch silvered circular dial is engraved "Howlett, Cheltenham" and has a sweep minute hand and subsidiary dials for hours and seconds in the conventional regulator dial layout.
The substantial six pillar movement with high shouldered plates, has six spoked wheels throughout the train and end float adjusters for the centre wheel through to escape wheel arbors. The escapement is dead-beat and there is also "Harrisons" maintaining power. There is a beat adjusting facility on the top of the crutch.
Price: £SOLD
Ref:
Howlett
