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Clock XVIIIème 1790 Watchmaker : Jean-Baptiste Baillon III
| Materials: | Bronze mercury gilding |
|---|---|
| Era: | Louis XVI 1775-1790 |
| Period: | XVIIIe siècle |
| Provenance: | French |
- Restored to original condition.
- Complete movement overhaul, working perfectly.
- Perfect authenticity, no modification.
- Original gilding.
- Winding key and balance wheel.
- Notice d'utilisation, mise en route pendule.
- Certificate of authenticity, invoice.
- Chime on antique bell, hour and half-hour.
Height: 46 cm
Width: 28 cm
Depth: 24 cm
Description
A powerfully proportioned clock in mercury-gilt bronze. Its curved, architectural Rococo structure takes the form of a console resting on four elegantly flared and spiraled feet. The whole evokes a small decorative structure with sinuous lines.
At the top, it is adorned with a woven basket, chased with a diamond-shaped grid imitating delicate caning, from which finely sculpted flowers bloom. The species depicted include sunflowers, bellflowers, and veined foliage. The basket does not appear simply placed there: it integrates with the vertical thrust of the decoration, as if it were emerging naturally from the structure, embodying the aristocratic refinement of the 18th century.
The white enamel dial is set within a circular opening perfectly integrated into the curve of the case. It is enhanced by a frame of four lateral uprights in ascending scrolls, resembling plant stems. These also enclose three exquisitely openwork panels, veritable bronze lacework adorned with tendrils, arabesques, and foliage. These openwork decorations visually lighten the whole and allow light to filter through.
The base, composed of scrolls and acanthus leaves, adopts an asymmetrical and undulating form, constructed of successive curves that spiral and unfurl outwards.
There were three generations of Baillon clockmakers. The Baillon name designates one of the most important dynasties of French clockmakers of the 18th century. Their reputation was such that they became suppliers to the French Court, and their works are now found in the greatest European museums.- Jean-Baptiste Baillon I († 1753), master clockmaker before 1727.- Jean-Baptiste Baillon II † 1772, the most famous of the line. Received his master's certificate in 1751, he was very prolific and collaborated with the greatest bronze casters (Caffieri, Osmond, Saint-Germain). He was clockmaker to the Dauphine, then to the Queen.- Jean-Baptiste Baillon III (active c. 1775–1795).
Mechanism signed "Jn Bte Baillon à Paris," original and unmodified. Wire suspension. Striking on the hours and half-hours on an antique bell.
Engraving: 1790 — E.M.J from T.P.B 1794. This inscription is a dedication, not a workshop mark. It probably corresponds to a gift, E.M.J. being very likely the person for whom it was intended.
Questions
Easily pay for your purchases using our highly protected bank card system with SSL certificate and 256 bit encryption, ensuring confidentiality when any information is transferred. On a web browser, the OVH SSL certificate activates the HTTPS protocol and displays a padlock in the navigation bar. This shows that any transaction is encrypted and confidential, and that your website address has been authenticated.
Our items mainly stem from the inheritance of objects, preciously looked after over numerous generations. There is a stringent selection process for each object ensuring perfect authenticity and the optimal amount of gilding
We do not use the term “Restoration”, which implies a significant transformation or major repair that modifies an object’s authenticity or original appearance. Each object is completely dismantled, then thoroughly cleaned part by part; our cleaning technique restores shine without adversely affecting the gold. We then put the clock back together, returning all the various parts to their origin location, as well as all the nuts and screws. Subsequently, the item is inspected to ensure it is perfectly even, symmetrical, and smooth, etc.
The clock’s movement undergoes a complete overhaul; it is totally dismantled, cleaned and each individual part is polished. The duration of this procedure affects the shine: we prefer to obtain a brilliant shine, in keeping with the gilding of the object. To increase the strength and quality of the gears, we apply a very important procedure, known as bouchonnage, to correct for wear accumulated over years of operation, consisting in the placing cork of stoppers in any pivot holes that have become deformed by wear. After the clock has been completely reassembled, it is tested over a long period of time to ensure that the movement, as well as the hour and half-hour strikes, are operating correctly.
- Akzeptierte Kreditkarten: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover und Diners Club.
- Bank transfer: You can also send us a copy of the bank transfer order to speed up the processing of your order.
Upon dispatch of your order, you will be sent a parcel tracking number by email.
Delivery anywhere in the world.
France: - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 2 days for delivery - Total: 5 business days - Decorative objects: 1 days preparation work + 2 days for delivery - Total: 3 business days
Europe - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 3 days for delivery - Total: 6 business days - Decorative objects: 1 day preparation work + 3 days for delivery - Total: 6 business days
Other countries - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 3-8 days for delivery - Decorative objects: 1 days preparation work + 3-8 days for delivery
Easily pay for your purchases using our highly protected bank card system with SSL certificate and 256 bit encryption, ensuring confidentiality when any information is transferred. On a web browser, the OVH SSL certificate activates the HTTPS protocol and displays a padlock in the navigation bar. This shows that any transaction is encrypted and confidential, and that your website address has been authenticated.
You will receive—by email and a paper version—an explanatory document containing all the necessary instructions and recommendations for operating your clock. We also provide assistance over the phone to guide you through the start-up procedure. Of course, we will continue to be available—by both telephone and email—to answer any questions you may have. For calls in German or English, please make an appointment first via email, providing us with your telephone number, and the date and time you wish to contact us. Contact.
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By email, you will be sent: - confirmation of your order & payment - Parcel tracking information
Every purchase comes with a certificate of authenticity and an invoice
High quality certificate of authenticity printed on photo paper with text and photos providing all the information concerning your object. Detailed invoice indicating the price paid for the object.
