Beschreibung:

A French Louis XV style silvered brass and pewter inlaid walnut miniature mantel timepiece Planchon, Paris, late 19th century The circular eight-day movement with vertical platform cylinder escapement and numbered 4950 to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track, fine scroll pierced and engraved brass hands and signed Planchon, AU PALAIS-ROYAL to centre within cast convex bevel-glazed bezel, the case with surmount cast as a cockerel to concave upstand above female mask centred scroll crest over dial, the front apron inlaid with vase of flowers and foliate scrolls flanked by pendant husk cast mounts to angles, the swollen base applied with scroll terminals over pad feet with acanthus cast mount between, the sides with conforming panel decoration, 23cm (9ins) high. Matieu Planchon was apprenticed to his father and subsequently worked for several of the leading French makers including Robert Houdin prior to setting up business at Palais Royal, Paris in 1890. He specialised in high-end novelty clocks such as floating turtle timepieces and imaginative recreations of Renaissance and other historic models. An impressive Renaissance style table clock possibly made for exhibition purposes by Planchon was sold in these rooms Tuesday 6th September 2011 Lot 79. IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS Movements, dials and cases: movements and dials are described as relating to the cases in which they are housed in one of the following three ways: the case.... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial started life in the current case. in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are in a case of correct period and type (and may well be original to the movement and dial), however there is evidence to suggest that they may not have started out life together. now in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are no longer in the original case or one of correct period and/or type. Pendulums, weights, winding and case keys: we cannot guarantee that the correct number of weights (where appropriate) and/or keys are present with the clock, nor do we indicate in the catalogue description whether weights or keys are present as many clocks are consigned without them. Please check with the department to establish whether they are present or not prior to bidding. Condition: due to the mechanical nature of clocks and the fact that most are of great age we cannot offer any guarantee as to whether they are in working order or free from major faults or restoration. Although we endeavour to catalogue items in a fair and informed manner, omission of any comments or observations regarding the condition or originality of a clock in the description does not necessarily indicate that it is free from significant faults, restoration or is in working condition. We would strongly advise any prospective purchaser to view the item in person or request a condition report and/or further images prior to bidding. Measurements: dial measurements are given in inches, other dimensions such as height are given in centimetres (and inches for English clocks). The measurement given for the height of a longcase clock excludes any removable finials in order to provide an approximate minimum ceiling height in which the clock can be accommodated. Condition report disclaimer