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Koller Auctions: September 2007: Lot 1098

*IMPORTANT CLOCK "AUX CHEVAUX" WITH BAROMETER,Louis XIV, the case after designs by A.C. BOULLE (André Charles Boulle, 1642-1732), the h

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IMPORTANT CLOCK "AUX CHEVAUX" WITH BAROMETER,Louis XIV, the case after designs by A.C. BOULLE (André Charles Boulle, 1642-1732), the horse figures after models by F. GIRARDON (François Girardon, Troyes 1628-1715 Paris) or J. LESCUTE (active circa 1700), the movement signed HOMMET A PARIS (probably Marie-Charles Hommet, maitre 1717), Paris circa 1700/10.
Red tortoiseshell finely inlaid with partly engraved brass, depicting birds, masks, tendrils, wave bands, flowers and leaves. The stele-shaped case glazed on three sides, with a figure of Chronos atop and horses to the side. The barometer with 5 enamel plaques for weather information. The finely engraved and relief-decorated dial with 12 enamel cartouches and the clock with later anchor escapement and 4/4 striking on 3 bells. Exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications. 60x25x113 cm.

Provenance:

- formerly in the collection of the Time Museum, Rockford, Illinois (Inventory number D 1019).

- Sotheby's New York 2.12.1999 (lot. 71).

- Private collection, USA.

- Antiquorum auction Geneva 15.5.2005 (lot. 214).

- from a highly important Eurpean collection.



A highly important clock of outstanding quality. Illustrated in S.G. Athewood / W. Andrews, The Time Museum - an introduction, Illinois 1983; p. 12.



PRUNK-PENDULE "AUX CHEVAUX" MIT BAROMETER, Louis XIV, das Gehäuse nach Vorlagen von A.C. BOULLE (André Charles Boulle, 1642-1732), die Pferdefiguren nach Modellen von F. GIRARDON (François Girardon, Troyes 1628-1715 Paris) oder J. LESCUTE (tätig um 1700), das Werk sign. HOMMET A PARIS (wohl Marie-Charles Hommet, Meister 1717), Paris um 1700/10.
Rotes Schildpatt ausserordentlich fein eingelegt mit teils graviertem Messing; Vögel, Maskaronen, Ranken, Mäanderband, Blumen, Blätter und Voluten. Stelenförmiges, dreiseitig verglastes Gehäuse mit Eckvasen und Chronos-Aufsatz und Eckvasen, auf Bastionssockel mit seitlichen Pferden und Fronton mit halbrundem Barometer mit 5 Emailplaketten für Wetterangaben, auf gedrehten Beinen. Fein reliefiertes, graviertes Bronzezifferblatt mit 12 Emailkartuschen für römische Stundenzahlen und 2 gebläuten Zeigern. Späteres Ankerwerk mit 4/4-Stundenschlag auf 3 Glocken. Ausserordentlich feine, matt- und glanzvergoldete Bronzebeschläge und -applikationen in Form von Maskaronen, Kapitellen, Muscheln, Blättern, Palmetten und Zierfries. 60x25x113 cm.


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Auction House

Koller Auctions

Auction Title

September 2007

Auction Date

2007

Location

Switzerland

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