Petite French Pendulette Clock, 'le Portefaix' Au Bon Sauvage

Rare miniature clock depicting a little boy inspired by the theme of Au Bon Sauvage and Au Negré, portrayed here with the intent of carrying a bale within inside is placed the movement, while in his left hand he holds a letter and a walking stick.
These elegant watches of only twenty centimeters were the Petit reproductions of the large table clocks, for this reason they were animated by pocket movements such as this exemplar.

The original subject of Le Portefaix was created by the French bronze artist Jean-Andre Reiche (1752-1817), one of the most prominent figures of the Empire period. Born in the German city of Leipzig, he moved to Paris under the reign of Louis XVI learning the art of the foundryman and becoming a master around 1785. His are some of the most popular pendulums today, such as Literature, Astrononia and Evening Prayer.
The pendulum of 'Le Portefaix' Au Bon Sauvage by Reiche differs from this model in the clothes and the attitude of the figure. However, in this miniature reproduction, the representation maintains the heart of the original subject as well as various characteristics like the eyes made of glass paste.

Case: gilt bronze with oval base surmounted by the figure of the little boy who carries a cotton bale on his shoulder.
Dial: signed J. Raegger.
Movement: pocket watch mechanism with verge escapement, fusee winding. Signed Barbey a Beuzeville.