French Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Cartel Clock by Charles Masson

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French Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Cartel Clock 1770

Charles Masson

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35 ⨯ 22 ⨯ 9 cm
Attualmente non disponibile tramite Gallerease

A proposito di opere d'arte
This timepiece is signed; MASSON A PARIS, both on the dial as well as on the back.
Charles Masson, Maître since 1717 worked in the Rue G-l’Asnier from 1768 until 1783 and signed his work with; MASSON A PARIS.

A rack-striking clock with one bell. Clockwork runs app. 14 days.
The dial shows the hours in roman as well as arab symbols. The Roman digits represent the hours , the Arab digits indicate every five minutes. The hands are in openwork.

The round clockwork is housed in a diamond shaped case of ormolu bronze. The base is shaped like a hanging Acanthus. Volutes of Acanthus spread from there along the sides all the way to the top.
A proposito di opere artista
Charles Masson, Maitre dal 1717, era un rinomato orologiaio parigino. È noto per aver lavorato in Rue G-l'Asnier dal 1786 al 1783. Ha firmato il suo lavoro con "MASSON A PARIS". Tra le sue opere c'è un particolare esempio di orologio del cartello francese, realizzato in bronzo dorato, in stile Luigi XVI.

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