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Jean VITROLLE or VITROLLES, born in 1660 in Mende, admitted …
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143
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Jean VITROLLE or VITROLLES, born in 1660 in Mende, admitted …
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Jean VITROLLE or VITROLLES, born in 1660 in Mende, admitted to the Guild on 10 January 1706.
Violin-shaped wall-mounted clock with a console in so-called “Boulle” marquetry of brass, mother-of-pearl and stained wood, decorated with floral motifs, interlaced foliage and post friezes, surmounted by a draped shepherdess in gilded bronze.
The circular dial in chiselled and gilded bronze, with fourteen enamelled hour markers in Roman numerals, signed “Vitrolles” and located in “Paris”.
Beautiful gilded bronze ornamentation featuring stylised acanthus leaves, scalloped cartouches, mascarons, ribbons and a quiver trophy.
Signed movement.
Regency period, early 18th century.
Dimensions of the clock:
Height: 79 cm; 107 cm (including the console).
Width: 37 cm
Dimensions of the console:
Height: 28 cm
Width: 41 cm
Clock case: 79 x 37 cm
Console: 28 x 41 cm
Standard restoration work.
Notes and bibliography:
- TARDY; Dictionnaire des horlogers français, p. 645.
- Renowned family of clockmakers, Guillaume fils VITROLLES (Paris, 31 January 1754), son of Jean Vitrolles, master clockmaker in Mende, admitted to the guild on 10 January 1706.
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About the sale
Siècles Classiques - Furniture & Works of Art
Auction location
Auction time
06/27/2026 at 10:30 AM
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