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JACQUES DUDUICT À BLOIS | A RARE AND LARGE GILT-METAL HOUR STRIKING CLOCK WATCH WITH ALARM CIRCA 1625
Estimate
8,500 - 13,000 GBP
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Description
- A RARE AND LARGE GILT-METAL HOUR STRIKING CLOCK WATCH WITH ALARM CIRCA 1625
- diameter 80mm
Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, pierced and engraved pinned-on balance cock, plain flat steel balance, wheel and click set up, blued steel locking plate and stop work for alarm and going trains all beneath decoratively pierced and engraved cocks, striking on a bell to the inside case back, pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, signed Jacques Duduict à Blois• Dial: gilded, engraved with flowers and foliage, applied chapter ring with Roman numerals the time indicated via the turned central blued steel hand, inner revolving chapter ring with cruciform centre for setting alarm time• Case: gilt-brass, plain covers, rounded case sides decoratively pierced and engraved with scrolling flowers, foliage and dolphins' heads, inside front lid with engraved wreath, substantial fixed pendant
Condition
Dial: Gilded, engraved with flowers and foliage, applied chapter ring with Roman numerals the time indicated via the turned central blued steel hand, inner revolving chapter ring with cruciform centre for setting alarm time Case: Gilt-brass, plain covers, rounded case sides decoratively pierced and engraved with scrolling flowers, foliage and dolphins' heads, inside front lid with engraved wreath, substantial fixed pendant Movement: Fully wound and not running, striking and alarm operational.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Catalogue Note
A watch of oval form but with similar dial to the present watch, also by Jacques Duduict, is illustrated in Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français, p.197 Although designed as a coach watch and consequently of a large size, the present watch nevertheless displays particularly intricate and fine floral engraving, which was popular in the earlier part of the 17th century. After the design was engraved onto the case, it was also pierced to allow the strike to resonate.
Blois, in central France was a popular residence of many of the Kings and Queens of France throughout the 16th and 17th centuries and therefore it attracted many important and highly skilled craftsmen to the surrounding areas to seek work within such prominent circles. One talented watchmaker who in fact originated from Blois was Jacques Duduict (listed between 1599-1645). He was clearly an enlightened man of the time as he was also known to have worked on fine solar instruments and, in 1631, Duduict published a document regarding the use of solar watches to determine both the meridian and the height of the pole whilst at sea.
Blois, in central France was a popular residence of many of the Kings and Queens of France throughout the 16th and 17th centuries and therefore it attracted many important and highly skilled craftsmen to the surrounding areas to seek work within such prominent circles. One talented watchmaker who in fact originated from Blois was Jacques Duduict (listed between 1599-1645). He was clearly an enlightened man of the time as he was also known to have worked on fine solar instruments and, in 1631, Duduict published a document regarding the use of solar watches to determine both the meridian and the height of the pole whilst at sea.