A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CORNE VERTE BRACKET CLOCK**

MID-18TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CORNE VERTE BRACKET CLOCK**
MID-18TH CENTURY
The glazed circular ormolu dial with foliate scrolls inset with Roman and Arabic chapters and inscribed 'JOHANNES BIESTA A PARIS', the movement signed 'MANGEANT A PARIS', above a mount with Venus leaning on a putto-supported dolphin shield, within a shaped case with C-scrolls and rocaille surmounted by a female figure holding a torch and on a conforming tapering bracket, the mounts associated
50 in. (127 cm.) high

Provenance

Whitney Warren.
with Foster Gwin, San Francisco.

Lot Essay

Johannes Biesta (d. 1791) was established in Paris as compagnon in 1735 and as ouvrier libre in 1753. His clients included the maréchal-duc de Noailles, while he used cases by J.P. Latz, J.J. de Saint Germain (see lot 450) and the Osmonds.

The signature on the movement refers to Louis Mangeant, who received his maîtrise in 1734 and was active until after 1772. His clients included the King of Prussia.

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