J. Furet, Porcelain Clock with Grotesques, France, c. 1800Bronze, gold-plated, porcelain, painted

J. Furet, Porcelain Clock with Grotesques, France, c. 1800
Bronze, gold-plated, porcelain, painted gold and rosé, brass, metal, glass
France c. 1800
Design of the case pres. Francois Rémond (c. 1747-1812) – - French chaser, engraver, founder and gilder
Dial inscribed ‘Furet à Paris’
Workshop Jean Baptiste André Furet (c. 1720-1807) – French clockmaker
Circular brass movement, spring driven, lever escapement
8 day running duration
Calendar function
Half-hour strike on bell, string suspension, pendulum
White enamel dial with Arabic hour markers, outer minute ring with Arabic minutes, pierced golden hands, bezel with vaulted glazing and set with faceted imitation diamonds 
Elongated base with rounded off corners mounted upon four flattened ball feet, above that two sculpturally rendered grotesque figures flanking the clockwork and presenting a flower basket crest, the narrow sides painted with arabesques
Adorned throughout with decorative trims, cord band, bead molding and ribbon motive
Provenance: private collection, Aachen
Dimensions: 49 x 32.5 x 10.7 cm
Fully functional; good condition, consistent with age
Exceptionally mesmerizing horological work of art

Cf.:
Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Die Bronezarbeiten des Spätbarock und Klassizismus, Munich 1997, p. 279, ill. 4.12.2-4.

Condition:
The clock is in good condition, consistent with age and bearing signs of wear. The surfaces partially rubbed throughout. The porcelain case with manufacturing related fire cracks or tiny iron inlays as well as with spalling, hairline cracks and repaired areas. The bronze appliqués partially loose, a broken off element has been meagerly replaced. A winding key is not included. During in house testing, the timepiece was fully functional; no guarantee on long term precision and regularity. The size measures 49 x 32.5 x 10.7 cm.

Jean Baptiste André Furet (c. 1720-1807)
Born in Paris in 1720 as son of watchmaker Jean André Furet, Jean Baptiste André Furet became Master Clockmaker on 18th of November 1746. From 1746-49 he was employed at his father's business, before he eventually continued the firm on his own. In 1759 Furet was appointed court watchmaker ‘Horloger Ordinaire du Roi pour sa Bibliothèque’. From 1784-85 he formed a partnership with Francois-Antoin Godon, during that time they signed their clocks ‘Furet & Godon’. Furet collaborated with numerous craftsmen, for example with different cabinetmakers, bronze casters, enamel specialist and chasers. His most famous work is the Pendule à la Négresse, which Marie-Antoinette bought and gave to her son the Dauphin of France in 1791. In 1786 Furet had financial problems and finally had to declare bankruptcy. Clocks by the famous master can today be seen at the Louvre and the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris as well as at the Musée des Beaux Arts et d’Archéologie in Besançon. (nlu)

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J. Furet, Porzellan Pendule mit Grotesken, Frankreich, um 1800
Bronze, vergoldet, Porzellan, goldstaffiert und roséfarben grundiert, Messing, Metall, Glas
Frankreich um 1800
Entwurf des Gehäuses wohl Francois Rémond (ca. 1747-1812) – Französischer Ziseleur, Graveur, Gießer und Vergolder
Zifferblatt bez. „Furet à Paris“
Werksatt Jean Baptiste André Furet (ca. 1720-1807) – Französischer Uhrmacher
Rundes Messingwerk, Federzugantrieb, Ankerhemmung
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