Lot Essay
Jean-Franois De Belle, matre in 1781, established his workshop on the Rue Saint-Honor.
Dubuisson, emailleur from 1795, established his workshop on the Rue de la Huchette. From 1812-20, he moved his workshop to Rue de la Calandre.
Typical of time pieces produced under the Revolutionary government, this clock has an outer Arabic calender ring for a month of 30 days. It is interesting to note that De Belle served on the jury that deliberated this new time system in 1793.
Dubuisson, emailleur from 1795, established his workshop on the Rue de la Huchette. From 1812-20, he moved his workshop to Rue de la Calandre.
Typical of time pieces produced under the Revolutionary government, this clock has an outer Arabic calender ring for a month of 30 days. It is interesting to note that De Belle served on the jury that deliberated this new time system in 1793.