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J B Delettrez

Retailed by Klaftenberger

A late 19th century green tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid clock in the Louis XV style. Of small waisted form, the case finely inlaid to all four sides and with original gilt bronze mounts. The eight day Delettrez movement rack striking the hour and half hour on a bell with Brocot suspension. The gilt dial with enamel cartouche roman numerals. Movement and case numbered 26533.

Height 11 ¾” (30cm)

Width 6 ½” 16.5cm)

Depth 4″ (10cm)

French

Circa 1880

The initials JBD on the movement are a monogram of Jean Baptiste Delettrez who is recorded as living in Paris circa 1845 until circa 1885.

Charles Klaftenberger was trading from 1863 to 1881. Aubert & Klaftenberger traded in London from 1839 to 1857 and are recorded again in 1881. Alone or in partnership these two retailed some of the very finest French clocks.

A late 19th century, French, scarlet tortoise shell and cut brass inlaid ‘Boulle’ mantel clock in the Louis XV style. The case of waisted form mounted with ormolu, the shaped glazed front with visible starburst pendulum and inlaid interior. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The circular gilt dial with enamel roman numeral tablets. Movement numbered 2081.

Height 16″ (41cm)

Width 8 1/2″ ( 21.5cm)

Depth 5″ (13cm)

French

Circa 1880

Vincenti & Cie Medaille D’Argent 1855

A late 19th century green tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid clock in the Louis XV style. Of small waisted form, the case finely inlaid to three sides and with original gilt bronze mounts. The eight day Vincenti & Cie movement rack striking the hour and half hour on a bell with Brocot suspension. The gilt dial with enamel cartouche roman numerals. Movement numbered 7897.

Height 12” (30.5cm)

Width 6 1/2” (16.5cm)

Depth 4” (10cm)

French

Circa 1880

A French Régence style ormolu mounted cut brass inlaid tortoiseshell bracket clock signed after Martinot, from the late 19th century. The waisted pediment with urn finial above glazed side panels, the finely inlaid case with crisp cast gilt mounts. The eight day twin barrel movement striking the hour & half hour on a bell, with anchor escapement, blued steel hands & starburst pendulum. The ormolu dial with enamel Roman numeral cartouches, signed to enamel plaque below ‘Martinot/Paris’.

Height 28″ (71cm)

Width 15″ (38cm)

Depth 7″ (18cm)

French

Circa 1895

Billiet & Cottebrune Paris

A late 19th century, French, brass inlaid scarlet red tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted mantel clock. The finial modelled as a basket of fruit above a waisted shaped case, the sides and front inlaid  with engraved scrolling brass and mounted with rococo gilt bronze. The circular gilt dial with twelve piece enamel tablets, an eight day movement with brocot suspension, rack striking the hour and half hour on a bell. Movement and pendulum numbered 8559.

Height 12″ (30.5cm)

Width 6 1/2″ (16.5cm)

Depth 4″ (10.3cm)

French

Circa 1880

Aubert et Klaftenberger

Genève

A late 19th century red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid ormolu mounted Boulle clock. The circular gilt dial with white enamel centre and roman numeral tablets inset a waisted Louis XV style case with scrolling cut brass marquetry. The eight day movement rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell, numbered 10037.

Height 11 3/4″ (30cm)

Width 6 1/4″ (16cm)

Depth 3 3/4″ (9.5cm)

French

Circa 1880

T Cox Savory Paris

A Napoleon III red Boulle and ormolu mounted mantel clock in the Louis XV style. Of waisted form the shaped case with allover cut brass and tortoiseshell marquetry, mounted with finely cast and chased gilt bronze. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour and half hour on a gong. The circular gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets marking the hours. Movement and case numbered 7059.

Primarily a retailer and silversmith, Thomas Cox Savory is recorded at 47 Cornhill, London in 1838 when he exhibited in his front window a mystery clock by Robert-Houdin. Loomes records him there 1851-1857 and also as having premises in Paris from the mid to late 19th Century.

Height 35cm

Width 23cm

Depth 14cm

French

Circa 1880

Achille Brocot and Delettrez

A late 19th century green tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid clock in the Louis XV style. Of small waisted form, the case finely inlaid to all four sides and with original gilt bronze mounts. The eight day movement stamped ABD for Achille Brocot and Delettrez, rack striking the hour and half hour on a bell with Brocot suspension. The gilt dial with enamel cartouche roman numerals. Movement and case numbered 22176.

Jean-Baptiste Delettrez (1816-1887) went into business with A Brocot at 62 Rue Charlot in Paris in 1851. They exhibited together at the 1857 Universal Exhibition.

Height 11 3/4″

Width 6 1/2″

Depth 4″

French

Circa 1880

A late 19th century, French, ormolu mounted tortoiseshell, brass and pewter inlaid Religieuse clock in the Louis XIV style. The stepped top with balustraded frieze containing the bell, above a glazed door flanked by turned columns and outset corners, standing on toupie feet. The circular gilt dial with Roman numeral enamel tablets and minute markers, with a twin train spring driven movement rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Month going movement.

Height 16 1/2” (42cm)

Width 12” (30.5cm)

Depth 5 1/4” (13.4cm)

French

Circa 1880

A late 19th century red tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock in the Louis XV style. The waisted case of small form inlaid to the sides and front with brass and mounted with gilt metal. The eight day Charles Vincennes movement with Brocot suspension, visible starburst pendulum, striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The movement numbered 33677. Mounts regilded.

Height 12 1/4″

Width 6 1/2″

Depth 4″

French

Circa 1890