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An Oversize Boulle Bracket Clock, Cormasson, Paris c.

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An Oversize Boulle Bracket Clock, Cormasson, Paris c.
An Oversize Boulle Bracket Clock, Cormasson, Paris c.
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25th May 2016Lot 22: The correct measurements of the clock including wall beacket are 148 x 40,5 x 16,5 cm.

Bronze, gold-plated, brass, tortoiseshell, glass
Paris, France, c. 1730/40
Etienne Cormasson – Master clockmaker since 1722
Back plate signed ‘Cormasson A Paris’
Rectangular brass movement, spring driven, verge escapement,  silk suspension, brass pendulum
8 day running duration
Count wheel half-hour striking mechanism on above sitting bell,
Repetition function via cord
12 white enamel-cartouches with blue Roman hour-markers within gold fronton decorated with floral reliefs, outer minute ring with engraved Arabic indies, Beetle and Poker hands
Boulle case glazed at three sides on four volute feet with crest in the form of an angel with fanfare, fitted with tortoiseshell and brass
Profuse ornamentation with gold-plated bronze appliqués in the form of mascarons, garlands, decorative trims, figural and floral motifs
With original wall console
Winding crank and case key are included
Overall dimensions: 173.2 x 59 x 25.5 cm
Functional; good condition consistent with age

Boulle
The technique of Boulle is a carpenter technique of refining surfaces of furniture and objets d’art. It is named after the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732). Main feature of the Boulle-marquetry is the usage of tortoise shell in combination with brass or tin. One distinguishes between two contrasting techniques. The première-partie is the placing of the bright brass or tin inlays before the dark background of the tortoise shell. Since this was very expensive and costly due to the usage of natural products, the negative that resulted during the manufacture of the première-partie was often used. This is called contre-partie.

Condition:
The mantel clock is in good condition, consistent with age and bearing usual signs of wear. Tortoiseshell partially with blemishes and bumps. The brass appliqués have detached in places – some elements are included unattached. Wood partially wormy (inactive) and with tension cracks. During in house testing the timepiece was running; No guarantee on long term precision and regularity. The overall size measures 173.2 x 59 x 25.5 cm. 

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An Oversize Boulle Bracket Clock, Cormasson, Paris c.

Estimate €2,000 - €2,600
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