Fine French Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot

Name: Fine French Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1156676
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

HENRI JACOT: an excellent late 19th century French CARRIAGE CLOCK, by this very famous maker. The eight-day movement which retains its original lever platform escapement, strikes the hours and half-hours on a gong, repeating the hours at will via the push-button on top. Good enamel dial in perfect condition and original blued steel “spade” hands. Signed to the backplate with the “HJ” trademark. Unusually, this is complete with its original numbered (17195) winding key and original leather travelling case, also numbered. Guaranteed for at least two years.

** Henri Jacot was one of the greatest makers of French carriage clocks. He died in 1868, and the business was taken over by his nephew, also called Henri, who continued to make the finest quality clocks. A “Jacot” is a parrot or “pretty polly”, thus the trademark was a parrot on a stand, flanked by the initials “H” and “J”.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1156676

Dealers Internal Reference

5419/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

HENRI JACOT: an excellent late 19th century French CARRIAGE CLOCK, by this very famous maker.

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The eight-day movement which retains its original lever platform escapement, strikes the hours and half-hours on a gong, repeating the hours at will via the push-button on top.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Good enamel dial in perfect condition and original blued steel “spade” hands. Signed to the backplate with the “HJ” trademark. Unusually, this is complete with its original numbered (17195) winding key and original leather travelling case, also numbered. Guaranteed for at least two years.

fig 1. FINE FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK BY HENRI JACOT — fig 1. Fine French Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot

Henri Jacot was one of the greatest makers of French carriage clocks. He died in 1868, and the business was taken over by his nephew, also called Henri, who continued to make the finest quality clocks. A “Jacot” is a parrot or “pretty polly”, thus the trademark was a parrot on a stand, flanked by the initials “H” and “J”.