Cartel "au Vase Louis XVI Jc Delafosse And Henri Voisin

GRAND CARTEL "AU VASE Louis XVI the drawing by JC DELAFOSSE (Jean Charles Delafosse, 1739 Paris 1784) the sign of the dial. HENRI VOISIN IN PARIS Henri Voisin master watchmaker in Paris 1755 h 83 cm, br. 42 cm, d. 10 cm Suspension of the thread Literature: Cf. H. Ottomeyer / P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen - Die Bronzen des Spätbarock und Klassizismus, Munich 1986; I., p. 182 (fig. 3.8.4 for the cartel and 3.8.2 for the design drawing). Cf. Pierre Kjellberg Encyclopédie de La Pendule Francais, Paris 1997, p.191, B Cf. the similar clock of the Cartel Koller Zurich, n ° 1287 - A184 Furniture, porcelain and silverware - Thursday 22 March 2018 , approximately € 14,100. JC Delafosse, architect and designer and engraver of ornaments was approved by the Academy of Bordeaux since 1781, where he exhibited drawings at the Salon. His main works are 4 large series of engravings of decorative motifs, among others: "New Historical Iconology or Hieroglyphic Attributes" (108 fol.), "Decorations, S Sculptures, Goldsmiths and Various Ornaments "(24 fol.)," Furnishings ". In smaller series, we find models and designs of all kinds for emblems, trophies, facades, portals, fireplaces, tombs, furniture, church utensils, clocks, models of goldsmith's work, etc., drawn with skill and with great depth. Antoine-Henri Voisin, also known as Henri Voisin (1733 - after 1815), was one of the best watchmakers of his time. He was admitted as master watchmaker in 1755. Son of Charles Voisin (1685-1761), another eminent watchmaker, they joined forces in 1758. Two years later, in 1760, Henri succeeded his father and became one of the most important watchmakers in Paris until the Revolution. Paris, rue Dauphine, married to Marie Jeanne Chrestiennot, mentioned on March 3, 1768, October 16, 1770, March 12 and 27, 1781, October 10, 1787 and December 17, 1789. Littré: HL Tardy, Dictionnaire des horlogers français, Paris 1974; p. 460 (biographical data). An almost identical cartel is illustrated in: P. Kjellberg, La pendule française du Moyen Age au XXe siècle, Paris 1997; p. 191 (fig. B). Another almost identical model, as well as a drawing by JC Delafosse, are illustrated in the book: H. Ottomeyer / P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen - Die Bronzen des Spätbarock und Klassizismus, Munich 1986; I., p. 182 (Fig. 3.8.4 for the cartel and 3.8.7 for the design drawing. Inv.No. 2.604 € 6.850