A LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK

THE MOVEMENT BY TIFENNE, THE CASE BY JEAN JOSEPH DE SAINT-GERMAIN, CIRCA 1755

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
THE MOVEMENT BY TIFENNE, THE CASE BY JEAN JOSEPH DE SAINT-GERMAIN, CIRCA 1755
The circular enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic chapters signed TIFENNE A PARIS, the movement signed conformingly, within a pierced scrolled foliate rocaille case issuing flower garlands, the case stamped ST.GERMAIN
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 19 in. (48 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain (1719-1791) was one of the most highly regarded fondeur-ciseleurs of his era. He was elected a maître fondeur en terre et en sable in 1748 and was particularly renowned for the extremely high level of chasing and modeling of his foliate decorated cases.

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