Clock - Antique Copper - 1800-1850
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Antique French copper mantel clock, estimated 1800–1850, signed Gaston Jolly Paris, with mechanical movement, 8-day power reserve, half-hour strike on a single bell, dimensions 13 × 13 × 8 cm, weight 500 g, in good used condition with minor enamel chips and not in working order.
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This is a timepiece from an antique French pendulum clock, signed by the well-known Paris clockmaker Gaston Jolly in Paris.
Clockmaker: François-Pierre Jolly, better known as Gaston Jolly, was one of the leading Paris clockmakers of the late 18th and early 19th century.
He became a master clockmaker (maître horloger) on May 6, 1784. His timepieces were renowned for their high quality and were collected by the French nobility and close associates of Napoleon. Both he and his son (Gaston Jolly Fils) produced clocks in Paris until the 1820s.
Given the style of the dial, the signature in the painted cartouche, and the design of the hands, this clock dates from the French Directoire or Empire period (ca. 1795 – 1815).
The white enamel dial shows Roman numerals for the hours and subtle marks for the minutes.
At the bottom there are the two winding holes (trous de remontage) visible to wind the springs for the going train and the striking train. Around these holes there is, unfortunately, some light damage (chips) in the enamel, which is common with intensive use of the winding key.
This is a timepiece from an antique French pendulum clock, signed by the well-known Paris clockmaker Gaston Jolly in Paris.
Clockmaker: François-Pierre Jolly, better known as Gaston Jolly, was one of the leading Paris clockmakers of the late 18th and early 19th century.
He became a master clockmaker (maître horloger) on May 6, 1784. His timepieces were renowned for their high quality and were collected by the French nobility and close associates of Napoleon. Both he and his son (Gaston Jolly Fils) produced clocks in Paris until the 1820s.
Given the style of the dial, the signature in the painted cartouche, and the design of the hands, this clock dates from the French Directoire or Empire period (ca. 1795 – 1815).
The white enamel dial shows Roman numerals for the hours and subtle marks for the minutes.
At the bottom there are the two winding holes (trous de remontage) visible to wind the springs for the going train and the striking train. Around these holes there is, unfortunately, some light damage (chips) in the enamel, which is common with intensive use of the winding key.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Material
Copper
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Style
Antique
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
No
Height
13 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Weight
500 g
Winding key
No
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