5,900 CHF
“Louis XV Cartel Clock” Jean-Baptiste Baillon, a Paris, No. 1368. Made circa 1750. Very fine and rare, small, gilt bronze cartel clock with hour striking and pull-quarter repeat. Finely chased with asymmetrical rocailles, scrolls and clouds, two winged cherubs below the dial flanking and aperture for viewing the pendulum, surmounted by the figure of a young lady, her arm gesturing. White enamel with blue radial Roman numerals, gold fleur-de-lys half hour markers, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Pierced and chased gilt brass hands. 12.5 x 9.5 cm, rectangular gilt brass with canted lower corners, large going barrel driving the going and striking, anchor escapement, spring suspension and bob pendulum, striking the hours on a bell and pull-wind quarter repeating. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 55 x 25 cm. To be sold without reserve Notes Jean Baptiste III Albert Baillon (d. 1772) "Valet de Chambre -Horloger Ordinaire de la Reine" in 1727, "Premier Valet de Chambre de la Reine" (before 1748), then "Premier Valet de Chambre" and "Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire de la Dauphine Marie-Antoinette" in 1770. Established in the Place Dauphine in 1738 and the rue Dauphine after 1751, Jean-Baptiste III Baillon was one of the most important clockmakers of the 18th century.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
