Henry Dasson 1825-1896 A very fine pair of gilt-bronze and Wedgwood porcelain companion cartel d'applique clock and barometer Paris, dated 1877

each polychrome decorated enamel dial inscribed HRY DASSON, the cases engraved henry Dasson 1877

C. Dreyfus, Musée du Louvre, pl. LV, no. 392 & 393, for the illustration of the 18th century examples attributed to Gouthière

Please note that the movement has not been checked for functionality. However, the movement is complete and may be put into a working state by a professional horologist. Overall in very good condition and presentation.
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The present impressive models are based on a cartel clock and matching barometer attributed to Pierre-Joseph-Désiré Gouthière (1732-1813), formerly at the Château de Saint-Cloud and now in the permanent collection of the Musée du Louvre (cat. nos 392 and 393). This impressive pendant was reproduced by the major bronzier and haut de luxe Parisian firms like the ones of Beurdeuley, Sormani and Dasson, as in the present model.