Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris

Name: Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1013032
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning antique French Vernis Martin style lacquer clock. The exquisite waisted, lacquered eau de nil case is decorated with delicate floral swags and mounted with gilt bronze. The gilt metal cherub sits aloft, offering a bouquet of flowers.

The fine porcelain enamel dial is complete with its original finely incised and engraved gilt hands. It is signed in homage to the 18th century clockmaker Paul Leautier of Paris.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Planchon of Paris. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link or paste this into your browser:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=682857326770380

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The cherub has been re-lacquered. The lacquer is also in lovely condition with an old craquelure, marks, discolouration and losses to the edges that only add to the antique character of the clock. There is some touching up the lacquer to the right of the dial. The dial is excellent with no damage.

Mathieu Planchon is listed in Tardy, Dictionnaire Des Horloges Francais. Mathieu Planchon apprenticed with his father, He made his tour of France in 1862. In 1865, he was with Robert-Houdin, rue de Choiseul; in 1868, at Philippe's, Quai des Morfonds, the collection of which he acquired in 1870. Rue Vieille du Temple, 1880. In 1890, he was established in the Galerie Montpensier, at the Palais Royal.

Vernis Martin is a lacquer style developed in the 18th century France by the Martin brothers Etienne-Simon, Guillaume, Julien, and Robert. The style was used to decorate bride fans, snuffboxes, and furniture. In 1710, Guillaume, the eldest, had teamed up with his brothers to open a lacquer studio in Paris.

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 15 1/2", Width 8 1/4", Depth 5 1/4"

centimetres: Height 39.5 cm, Width 21 cm, Depth 13 cm

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Physical Dimensions

Height

39.5cm (15.55")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1013032

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC3427

Dealers Notes

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Description

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning antique French Vernis Martin style lacquer clock.

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The exquisite waisted, lacquered eau de nil case is decorated with delicate floral swags and mounted with gilt bronze.

Dragon-Antiques.com

The gilt metal cherub sits aloft, offering a bouquet of flowers.

fig 1. Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris

The fine porcelain enamel dial is complete with its original finely incised and engraved gilt hands. It is signed in homage to the 18th century clockmaker Paul Leautier of Paris.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Planchon of Paris. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link or paste this into your browser:

fig 2. Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=682857326770380

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The cherub has been re-lacquered. The lacquer is also in lovely condition with an old craquelure, marks, discolouration and losses to the edges that only add to the antique character of the clock. There is some touching up the lacquer to the right of the dial. The dial is excellent with no damage.

fig 3. Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris

Mathieu Planchon is listed in Tardy, Dictionnaire Des Horloges Francais. Mathieu Planchon apprenticed with his father, He made his tour of France in 1862. In 1865, he was with Robert-Houdin, rue de Choiseul; in 1868, at Philippe's, Quai des Morfonds, the collection of which he acquired in 1870. Rue Vieille du Temple, 1880. In 1890, he was established in the Galerie Montpensier, at the Palais Royal.

fig 4. Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris

Vernis Martin is a lacquer style developed in the 18th century France by the Martin brothers Etienne-Simon, Guillaume, Julien, and Robert. The style was used to decorate bride fans, snuffboxes, and furniture. In 1710, Guillaume, the eldest, had teamed up with his brothers to open a lacquer studio in Paris.