magnificent rare french mahogany regulator circa 1850-70

Magnificent Rare French Mahogany Regulator Circa 1850-70
Interesting is the temperature compensated pendulum invented by British clock maker John Ellicott 1752, known is that this invention is used in French clocks in the 1800s, written in a French Physics book from 1878.
The dial signed with the name: Bousquet A Beziers ( a large clock makers family) the movement made and signed by: Pierre Lemasson Paris
The moment has been serviced and strikes every 30 minutes on a gong.
In fully working order, still with the original enamel dial with the original gilded bevel surround , blued hands and original gilded pendulum.
The very clean mahogany case is made by a top Ebenist/furniture maker.
Overall in very good old original used condition, there are no missing pieces.
92cm high, 33cm wide, 17.5cm deep.
French, circa 1850-70
Price: £2450,—

Antiques.co.uk Ref: PKWXFNFPW

Maker/Artist:

Bousquet A Beziers Pierre Lemasson Paris

Materials:

mahogany

Width (cm):

33

Height (cm):

92

Depth (cm):

17.5

Please note that this price may NOT include delivery charges which the seller may charge extra for.

koos limburg jnr

Koos limburg jnr. was born in the Netherlands, but since 1994 lives in Scotland.   Over those years he has build up a well established and well respected antique business by participation only on important antique fairs in the uk as well as at the continent.   Koos specialises in high quality antiques over the whole range, with the result that he has sold many items to museums whole over the world.   That’s why his slogan is: “”or the new collector and the museum director.”   Koos has a specialist knowledge for all the antiques he offers for sale. His fair display is well known and he is renowned for his imposing artistic and dramatic presentation stands in which he displays his collection of antiques, reflecting their excellent quality.   He does not want to be identified as a specialist in one particular field or another, with the result that you can find anything and everything on his stand, covering the whole range of rare and unusual quality items of interest to the first time collector up to the museum director.   His parents have been very influential in supporting him and have imbued him a detailed knowledge of, and a huge enthusiasm for the antiques business.   Koos feels extremely privileged to have access to such invaluable expertise and guidance together with access to a well stocked family library about works of art and antiques to enable him to carry out detailed research.   Koos guarantees to any potential collector that they are in experienced and reputable hands and that all items displayed have been thoroughly researched by him.

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