A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU MANTLE CLOCK

BY MAISON MARQUIS, THE MOVEMENT BY LANGUEREAU, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU MANTLE CLOCK
BY MAISON MARQUIS, THE MOVEMENT BY LANGUEREAU, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
CASE: surmounted by an urn issuing flower swags, the rectangular body with bevelled glazed front and sides, the dial encircled by ribbon-tied flower garlands above a scrolled anthemion frieze centred to front and back by a female mask, above draped labrequins, on hoof feet each stamped with the letter 'Z' on the underside of the feet, the reverse of the wreath mount stamped indistinctly with letters DIAL: the white enamel dial inscribed 'MSON MARQUIS LANGUEREAU PARIS' MOVEMENT: twin barrell movement with Brocot escapement and rack striking on bell, stamped 'LANGUEREAU PARIS', with sunburst pendulum, winding key
26 in. (66 cm.) high; 12 in. (31 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

Little is recorded on the fondeur Maison Marquis, which was elected to the guild of the Rénion des fabricants de bronzes de la ville de Paris in 1844. It is known that in 1839 they began a partnership with the reputable fondeur Chaumont, who served as secretary for the guild in the year of 1832. The collaboration lasted five years before Chaumont's retirement. From their address of 25, rue Chapon, the Maison produced bronzes for clocks, lighting and other objet's d'art. They worked in partnership with the horologist Languereau, who is recorded in 1860 on the Rue St-Louis-au-Marais, Paris.

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