By Samuel Marti, Mermod Jaccard & Co.
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional French Neoclassical style ormolu mounted onyx mantel clock by Samuel Marti et Cie, imported into America and retailed and sold in 1916 by Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Handcrafted in France in the early 20th century, featuring a gilded spelter figural topper of a classical woman, over the beautiful white onyx case, housing the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, eight day time and strike movement stamped Samuel Marti et Cie, Paris, ornate gilded bezel, flanked by gilt bronze ormolu mounts with face.
Samuel Marti was one of the prolific French clockmakers of the 1800s. Along with Japy Freres and Roux, they set up a business in 1863 to market their clock movements...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mermod Jaccard & Co. Furniture
MaterialsOnyx, Bronze, Ormolu, Spelter