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拍品专文
With its rare celadon porcelain figure of a deer and watch movement signed by the clockmaker Jean-Baptiste Baillon, this clock could possibly correspond to a delivery made by the marchand-mercier Lazare-Duvaux to Madame de Pompadour, on the 12th of June 1753, when a clock was described as:
‘Une pendule de porcelain celadon, ancienne, montée en bronze doré d’or moulu, le movement simple de Baillon, 550 l. ‘
Jean-Baptiste Baillon was one of France's most celebrated clockmakers of the 18th century. The son of Jean-Baptiste II, he was first received on 14 July 1727 as Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire de la Reine, in reversion (1738) and in exercise after the death of Claude Martinot (1744). Premier Valet de Chambre de la Reine (before 1748) then Premier Valet de Chambre and Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire de la Dauphine Marie-Antoinette (1770). Established Place Dauphine (1738), Rue Dauphine (after 1751). He was one of the most prolific Parisian clock makers of the 18th century. In 1753 Berthoud describing his workshop as ‘the finest and richest Clock Shop’. Baillon used cases by the best makers of the day; the Caffieris, J. B. Osmond, J. J. de Saint-Germain and B. Lieutaud.
‘Une pendule de porcelain celadon, ancienne, montée en bronze doré d’or moulu, le movement simple de Baillon, 550 l. ‘
Jean-Baptiste Baillon was one of France's most celebrated clockmakers of the 18th century. The son of Jean-Baptiste II, he was first received on 14 July 1727 as Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire de la Reine, in reversion (1738) and in exercise after the death of Claude Martinot (1744). Premier Valet de Chambre de la Reine (before 1748) then Premier Valet de Chambre and Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire de la Dauphine Marie-Antoinette (1770). Established Place Dauphine (1738), Rue Dauphine (after 1751). He was one of the most prolific Parisian clock makers of the 18th century. In 1753 Berthoud describing his workshop as ‘the finest and richest Clock Shop’. Baillon used cases by the best makers of the day; the Caffieris, J. B. Osmond, J. J. de Saint-Germain and B. Lieutaud.