A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock and Stand

Jean Moisy, Paris, Second Half 18th Century

the dial signed Moisy à Paris, the movement signed Moisy à Paris no. 647.
Height 20 1/2 x width 14 1/8 inches.

Please note that the stand is not pictured with the clock. It was left behind at the consignor's home, and the consignor is shipping it, but it will not arrive before the auction. A low-resolution photo of the clock with the stand is available upon request.

Surface scratches to face of glass door, enamel dial in good condition with only a few small flake chips around the winding pins; the pierced bronze panels and silk lining on the sides with some damage and areas of loss to the bronze. The bronze case probably with its original gilding; overall an uneven patina with some dark/dirty areas, but the wear is attractive and shows the age of the clock. The clock does not come with a bell or key, but when testing it using another clock's key, the movement feels over-wound and does not accept winding. The clock does strike on the hour and half hour when the hands are advanced manually.

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Corbin Horn

Vice President, Head of Department, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

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Mr. Horn joined the firm in 2009 and has directed numerous sales of important collections, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Lord Anthony and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander, Casa de Sueños in Miami Beach, and Villa Massei in Lucca, Italy. He has also achieved record results for consignments from prominent institutions, including the Toledo Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Horn is a member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Attingham Trust.

Nick Coombs

Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

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Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

Genevieve King

Associate Specialist, Furniture & Decorative Arts

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European Furniture & Decorative Arts

A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock and Stand

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