JEAN VERROUX, THE HAGUE, CIRCA 1685-1690

Details

A Dutch ebonised and ebony striking 'Haagse' clock
Jean Verroux, The Hague, circa 1685-1690
The case of typical form, with a moulded broken arched pendiment surmounting a glazed door, flanked by spiral pillars, with glazed side panels above a moulded base plinth raised on six ball feet, the interior with star marquetry inlaid back panel, the hinged velvet covered dial with silver engraved chapter ring, with pierced and foliate engraved hands, a hinged cast ornament below with mermaids flanking an oval signature plaque, signed Jean Verroux Hagae, covering a hole in the dial to start the pendulum, the similarly signed four baluster pillar brass movement driven by a single barrel with double action, with verge escapement and silk suspended pendulum, foliate pierced and engraved outer countwheel hour striking on a bell, with foliate pierced striking gates; pendulum, winding key
41.5 cm. high x 30 cm. wide

Provenance

The Toebosch Collection of Important Clocks, Sotheby's Amsterdam, 11 April 2005, lot 46, where acquired by the present owner.

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Lot Essay

Unfortunately a little is known about the Hague clockmaker Verroux, or Le Verroux. Jean (le) Verroux is registered as working in The Hague and being a member of the Dutch clockmakers guild around 1688. The charter of the guild, mentioning Le Verroux, is preserved in the municipal archives of The Hague.

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