Lot Essay
Barbezat, Elie. Recorded in the Rue Bertin Poiré as a dial maker in 1768.
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JEAN-BAPTISTE DU TERTRE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU STRIKING CARTEL CLOCK
JEAN-BAPTISTE DU TERTRE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shield-shaped case with floral vase finial and foliate and drapery side mounts, with female mask to the front, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed J.B. Du Tertre/A PARIS, (the reverse signed Barbezat), pierced and chased ormolu hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with rectangular cut corner plates joined by five back-pinned pillars, now with anchor escapement and silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to the back plate
87 cm. high
JEAN-BAPTISTE DU TERTRE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shield-shaped case with floral vase finial and foliate and drapery side mounts, with female mask to the front, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed J.B. Du Tertre/A PARIS, (the reverse signed Barbezat), pierced and chased ormolu hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with rectangular cut corner plates joined by five back-pinned pillars, now with anchor escapement and silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to the back plate
87 cm. high
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