69,000 CHF
Julien Le Roy de la Societe des Arts, case by Nicolas Lesueur after a drawing from Henry-Camille de Berighen, circa 1734. "Cartel du Point du Jour" Very fine and important ormolu pull quarter repeating wall cartel with special escapement. Chased with rocaille decoration with cherubs on clouds, at the top, the Goddess of the night, holding up a star in her hand. White enamel by Nicolas Julien with Roman numerals. Gilt brass hands. Brass circular with going barrel, pattes de taupe double lever escapement of Chevalier de Bethune type, as used by Julien Le Roy, short pendulum with silk suspension. Pull quarter repeating on a bell, the repeating work fitted on the back plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. Mainspring signed: "Blakey Oct. 1734". Dim. 50 x 25 mm. Notes This cartel was chased and gilt by Nicolas Lesueur, Maitre Jondeur a Paris, et Marchand Doreut; Damcccgrn:. m; (lit Roi suivant la Cour et les Conseils de Sa Mayeste, (retired in 1770), after a drawing by Henry Camille de Beringhen, (1693-1770), Marquis of Chateauneuf, PremierEcnyer-du Roi. The movement was made by Julien Le Roy (1686-1759), the most celebrated French maker of the time, Maitre Horloger a Pans and Directeur de la Societe des Arts. The mainspring was made by William Blakey (1688-1748), Fabricant des ressorts, Membre de la Societe des Arts, who came from England and settled in France, circa 1714. He was a close friend of Julien Le Roy and Henry Sully, who first met each other at his home. T Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-04-24
