Antique French Mantel Clock by Eugene Hazart After Brecourt

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

Eugene Hazart (1838-1891, Paris). Etienne Maxant. J. Lefebvre Fils

A late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted carrera marble mantel clock, the case signed Eug Hazart. The ovoid body flanked by dolphins surrounded by reed & oak leafs with a fountain to the top, the waisted socle beneath standing on a stepped square plinth. The white enamel dial signed Julien Béliard A Paris, with pierced gilt hands. The twin spring driven barrel movement rack striking the hour/half hour on a bell, back plate numbered ‘18899’, makers stamp of a ship and initials ‘JLF’ & ‘EMS’.

Height 17 1/4“ (43.7cm)

Width 9 1/2“ (24.1cm)

Depth 6 1/2“ (16.5cm)

Circa 1880

French

All our clocks are sold with a years guarantee having been professionally serviced & overhauled by a registered FBHI.

After the model by Brecourt, Paris, circa 1775. (See Vergoldete Bronzen Page 196, 3.13.3, Hans Ottomeyer/Peter Pröschel) A clock of the same model, with a blue enamelled ceramic body, was delivered by Louis Auguste Alfred Beurdeley to Henri d’Orléans, duc d’Aumale (1822-1897) for the Château de Chantilly. Another example is in the collection of the Château de Fontainebleau.

Physical Dimensions

Height

43.7cm (17.20")

Width

24.1cm (9.49")

Depth

16.5cm (6.50")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA739413

Dealers Internal Reference

4209

Dealers Notes

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Description

Eugene Hazart (1838-1891, Paris). Etienne Maxant. J. Lefebvre Fils

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A late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted carrera marble mantel clock, the case signed Eug Hazart.

Tim Saltwell Antiques

The ovoid body flanked by dolphins surrounded by reed & oak leafs with a fountain to the top, the waisted socle beneath standing on a stepped square plinth. The white enamel dial signed Julien Béliard A Paris, with pierced gilt hands. The twin spring driven barrel movement rack striking the hour/half hour on a bell, back plate numbered ‘18899’, makers stamp of a ship and initials ‘JLF’ & ‘EMS’.

fig 1. Antique French Mantel Clock by Eugene Hazart after Brecourt — fig 1. Antique French Mantel Clock by Eugene Hazart After Brecourt

Height 17 1/4“ (43.7cm)

Width 9 1/2“ (24.1cm)

Depth 6 1/2“ (16.5cm)

Circa 1880

French

All our clocks are sold with a years guarantee having been professionally serviced & overhauled by a registered FBHI.

After the model by Brecourt, Paris, circa 1775. (See Vergoldete Bronzen Page 196, 3.13.3, Hans Ottomeyer/Peter Pröschel) A clock of the same model, with a blue enamelled ceramic body, was delivered by Louis Auguste Alfred Beurdeley to Henri d’Orléans, duc d’Aumale (1822-1897) for the Château de Chantilly. Another example is in the collection of the Château de Fontainebleau.