Stunning Antique French
Boudoir Clock
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L&F Moreau was a company consisting of two brothers,
Louis Auguste Moreau
and Hippolyte Francois
Moreau. Both are well known and listed artists of the
19th century (see the Artprice database for more information). Hippolyte François Moreau (1832-1927) was the second
son of Jean-Baptiste Moreau, Hippolyte Moreau went to work in Paris under the
direction of Jouffroy and exhibited his first work at the Salon in 1859. The
best of his work includes charming full figures of children and young women,
mostly allegorical, often with the same subjects as used by Hippolyte's brother
Louis.
Louis Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) was the third son of Jean-Baptiste
Moreau. He made his debut at the Salon in 1861 and exhibited abundantly until
1913. His style is realistic and graceful, revealing his relation to the other
members of the Moreau dynasty from Dijon.
Ref - Pierre Kjellberg, Bronzes of the 19th Century.
The superb dial is enamel on copper, decorated with delicate floral swags between the hours. It is complete with it's original finely fretted gilt brass hands and convex glazed bezel.
The French movement is by Samuel Marti and is of the clockmakers usual high standard. The Samuel Marti mark is on the movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been overhauled by our clockmaker and tested thoroughly to ensure faultless running. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
Condition of the case is excellent, the original finish is beautifully clean and bright with some wear to the high spots such as her hair and arm. The marble is also in good condition with a good finish, there are some nibbles along the bottom edges and a small chip to the bottom edge on the left hand side. The dial is also in excellent condition, just some hairlines near he 7 o'clock. There is a light scratch on the glass. This is a stunning clock to add to your collection.
L & F Moreau, sculptors signature
Samuel Marti mark on the movement backplate
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock: |
inches |
Width 24", Depth 9", Height 14 1/2" |
centimetres |
Width 61 cm, Depth 23 cm, Height 37 cm |
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.
Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock
run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).