IMPORTANT PAINTED CLOCK WITH PLINTH,Transition, the dial and movement signed JOFFROY A BESANCON (active circa 1760), Besançon circa 1760/70. The case in wood, painted on all sides with bright birds, flowers and leaves on a golden yellow ground. The clock with enamel dial, a fine verge escapement striking the 4 quarters on 2 bells. With fine gilt bronze mounts and applications. 54x20x150 cm. Provenance: West Swiss noble collection Transition, das Zifferblatt und Werk sign. JOFFROY A BESANCON (tätig um 1760), Besançon um 1760/70.

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Lot 1167 - A144 Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration - Monday, 17. March 2008, 10.00 AM

IMPORTANT PAINTED CLOCK WITH PLINTH,Transition, the dial and movement signed JOFFROY A BESANCON (active circa 1760), Besançon circa 1760/70. The case in wood, painted on all sides with bright birds, flowers and leaves on a golden yellow ground. The clock with enamel dial, a fine verge escapement striking the 4 quarters on 2 bells. With fine gilt bronze mounts and applications. 54x20x150 cm. Provenance: West Swiss noble collection

Transition, das Zifferblatt und Werk sign. JOFFROY A BESANCON (tätig um 1760), Besançon um 1760/70.

Holz allseitig gefasst; auf goldgelbem Fond bunte Vögel, Blumen, Blätter und Zierfries. Geschweiftes Gehäuse mit markantem Kartuschenaufsatz auf sich nach unten verjüngendem Sockel. Emailzifferblatt mit arabischen Minuten- und römischen Stundenzahlen. Feines Werk mit Brocothemmung und 4/4-Stundenschlag auf 2 Glocken. Feine, vergoldete Bronzebeschläge und -applikationen. 54x20x150 cm.

Provenienz: Westschweizer Adelsbesitz. Lit.: H.L. Tardy, Dictionnaire des horlogers français, Paris 1974; S. 330 (biogr. Angaben).

CHF 12 000 / 18 000 | (€ 12 370 / 18 560)

Sold for CHF 14 400 (including buyer’s premium)
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