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A portico clock in white marble and finely chiselled and gil…
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169
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A portico clock in white marble and finely chiselled and gil…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
A portico clock in white marble and finely chiselled and gilded bronze. The circular body, surmounted by a helmeted warrior, is supported by two balusters with square bases, embellished with acanthus foliage and topped with antique-style vases. The whole rests on a rectangular plinth decorated with small finials, chains and a row of pearls. The dial is signed ‘Chatenay à Versailles’. French spring-driven movement.
Louis XVI period. Circa 1780/1785
H_ 43 cm W_ 31 cm D_ 14.5 cm
The pendulum and key are present.
The clockmaker ‘Chatenay à Versailles’ specialised in the 18th century in the manufacture of high-precision watches and clocks. He worked in the service of the Court of Versailles, supplying the aristocracy with his creations, which were prized for their quality, refinement and advanced technology. Chatenay successfully combined traditional craftsmanship with innovation, designing pieces that stood out for their meticulous aesthetics and sophisticated mechanisms.
Comparative work: *Encyclopaedia of French Clocks from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century*. Pierre KJELLBERG. Édition de l’Amateur, pages 204 and 205
Expert: Mr Stéphane Pépe – Expert: Stéphane PEPE
See original version (French)
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