A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1770, the dial signed MUSSON Fils
The enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and the backplate of movement on reverse signed MUSSON Fils, flanked by winged putti and surmounted by a hunting trophy, the rectangular base with a frieze of entrelacs and swag wreath, on turned feet headed by paterae
12in. (31.5cm.) high, 14in. (36.5cm.) long
來源
Pascal Izarn, Paris
拍品專文
Probably Pierre Franois Mussson, son of Pierre Musson and matre in 1767. Pierre fils established his workshop Cour Neuve du Palais in 1767 before moving to the Rue Saint-Louis au Palais in 1772.