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18th Century Clock, Baillon in Paris

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This is a unique, authentic antique French table or mantel clock. It is in finely chiseled and gilded bronze. The dial with outer Arabic numerals and inner Roman numerals and a fine pair of pierced gilt brass hands for the hours and minutes. Next to the clock is a tall lady figurine, accompanied by a child. The woman is holding a book in her right hand and a feather pen in her left hand. On the other side, the child draped in the Antique is standing on books and holding a paper. The white marble base rests on four small spinning feet. This clock was made by Jean-Baptiste Baillon III, one of the most skilled and innovative makers of his day. Baillon achieved almost unprecedented success to become “the richest watchmaker in Europe” - F.J. Britten. He was also one of the most important clockmakers of the eighteenth century and undoubtedly the most famous member of a long line of clockmakers. His success was largely due to his ability to organise a vast and thriving private factory in Saint-Germain-en-Laye which was unique in the history of eighteenth century clockmaking. The renowned horologist, Ferdinand Berthoud was among many to be impressed by its scale and quality and in 1753 noted that Baillon’s “house is the finest and richest Clock Shop. Diamonds are used not only to decorate his Watches but even Clocks. He has made some whose cases were small gold boxes, decorated with diamond flowers imitating nature. His house in Saint-Germain is a kind of factory. It is full of Workmen continually labouring for him…for he alone makes a large proportion of the Clocks and Watches [of Paris]”. From there he supplied the most illustrious clientele, not least the French and Spanish royal family as well as distinguished members of Court and the cream of Parisian society.

Dimensions:

Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Depth: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)

Style:

Empire (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Marble,Gilt

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Early 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1805/20

Condition:

Repaired: The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums. The eight-days going movement. It strikes the hour and half and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.

Seller Location:

Warsaw, PL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5826225159502

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