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Clockmaker/By : Peter Jaquet of London.
Duration : 8 day.
Circa : 1760.
Height : 88 inches.
Case :
Mahogany pagoda hood with silk backed fretwork in pagoda and large flambeau finials.
Reeded hood columns with brass inserts, Corinthian brass capitals and a hood door lock.
Typical arched London trunk door with double plinth base and lozenge applied panel.
Side observation windows to hood.
Width at widest point 18.5" (hood).
Dial :
12"x16" arched brass dial with strike/silent in arch between dolphin spandrels.
Silvered chapter ring with matted centre, seconds dial and Urn / Eagle style spandrels.
Maker's name in engraved cartouche.
Salt box date aperture.
Quality matching steel hour and minute hands.
Roman numerals.
Brass encased weights.
Maker :
Peter Jaquet is listed as in London 1763 and was a member of a clock making dynasty
that spanned Europe. They originated in Switzerland, name alternately spelt 'Jacquet' :
| Jean Jaquet |
Jersey 1614 maintained church clock |
| --- Jaquet |
Switzerland 1652 |
| Guillaume Jaquet |
Switzerland 1668-80 |
| --- Jaquet |
London c1720 |
| Jean Jacquet-Droz |
France 1725 |
| Joseph Jacquet |
Paris 1735 - died 1797 |
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| Pierre Jaquet-Droz |
Basle, Neuchatel, Paris, Geneva and Madrid.
Born 1721 Switzerland, died 1790 Switzerland.
Celebrated clock-maker / mechanician and made a number of famous automata bought by Ferdinand VI of Spain. |
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| Henri Jaquet - Droz |
Switzerland with London branch.
Born 1752, son of Pierre above, died 1791.
Celebrated clock, watch and automaton maker.
Made many watches for China. |
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| --- Jaquet |
France 1752 invented a piston for pumps |
| --- Jaquet |
Belgium second half 18c. Clockmaker to the Prince Eveque |
| Amy Jean Jaquet |
Paris - mid 18c |
| Andre Jaquet |
Switzerland 1775 |
| --- Jaquet |
Switzerland 1790 |
| Jeune Jaquet |
Paris 1812 |
| Louis Jacquet |
Geneva c1890 |
Price : £ 6,950
Guarantee : 12 months. |
