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Rare
Museum Quality Mantel Regulator by Paul Garnier |
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Garnier, a highly revered contemporary of Abraham Louis Breguet,
is best known for his exquisite carriage clocks and floor standing
regulators. Like Breguet, he produced precious few mantel regulators,
and this example is a powerful testimony to his aesthetic and technical
genius. This rarely encountered genre of clocks are among the most elegant, understated and unique styles of any period. The striking contrast of the perfectly proportional Honduran mahogany Empire case to the intricate hand painted and engraved dials is a breathtaking combination of design elements. The pendulum is another exciting element, beautifully rendered with a curved tube thermometer nestled into the lenticular bob. An unusual and extremely practical feature below the pendulum is a brass regulator guide which captures the tip of the pendulum to prevent overswing, thus protecting the escapement and any likelihood of the clock being knocked out of beat by mishandling. The movement is as refined and elegant as the exterior of the clock and well displayed by the glass back and sides. The dead beat escape wheel is centered in the plates providing direct drive to the seconds hand. It is safe to presume that few collections in the world would not be elevated to a higher level by the addition of the this horological masterpiece. Could that collection be yours? Dimensions: 14"W X 10"D X 25-1/2"H, c. 1830. Offered for $185,000 |
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