A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE MARQUETRY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKET
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A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE MARQUETRY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKET

JEROME MARTINOT, PARIS. EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND LATER

Closed16 December 2010

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EUR 5,625

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A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE MARQUETRY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKET
JEROME MARTINOT, PARIS. EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
The case of typical form, surmounted by the later figure of Athena, cast dial with enamel chapters and enamel signature plaque below inscribed JEROME MARTINOT A PARIS, rectangular movement with four backpinned baluster pillars, eight-day twin barrel movement with verge escapement, countwheel strike on bell above, backplate signed; pendulum, winding key
135 cm. high (overall)

Specialist note

Jerome Martinot (1671-1725), Valet de Chambre, Horloger du Roi (1689-1725) and Horloger du Palais, was a member of the prolific Martinot dynasty of Horlogers.