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1740 Baroque Gold Jean Pierre Thuillier Verge Escapement Perseus & Andromeda

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Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Antique: Antique (before 1920)
Escapement Type: Spindle inhibition Face Colour: White
Case Colour: Yellow Features: 12-hour dial
Year of Manufacture: Pre-1800 MPN: Does not apply
Watch case Form: Open face Brand: Jeans pierre thuillier
Additional Feature: Spindle inhibition Material: Gold
Display: Analogue Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Movement: Mechanical (hand wound) EAN: Does not apply


Magnificent Jean Pierre Thuillier vergeuhr Perseus & Andromeda Pegasus Paris 1740t. 906 Magnificent and splendidly decorated double case pocket watch watchmaker Jean Pierre Thuillier from Switzerland and Paris to 1740 . Both case made of gold. Inner case with gold counters; Master brand, French Lily, Loève, Crown and case No. 337. Outer case finely worked with relief moulded representation of the mythological scene of the liberation of Andromeda by Perseus. To punish her mother's hubris that her daughter Andromeda held for more beautiful than the Nereids, Poseidon sent the sea monster Ketos. To save the country from before the monster Andromeda was chained to a rock by the sea, to be sacrificed to the monster. Then Perseus comes on the winged horse Pegasus fly, defeated the monster, freed Andromeda and takes her for his wife. To this scene, the four elements in allegory of different animals: Swan (water), Dragon (Fire), Adler (air) and monkey with fruit (earth). Both case in Nice condition with small traces of age and wearing. Enamelled dial with Roman hour and Arabic minute. Two blued hands. The dial is restored to the opener at 6 o'clock. Often lavishly decorated, gold plated full plate movement with vergehemmung, chain and Fusee. Exceptionally nicely shaped work pillars of polished steel and gold-plated bronze. Sawn elaborately made of silver and engraved balance wheel cover with paradise birds and shellfish. In a sea snake with-arrow of hands for the spring adjustment washer. Blued screws. The clean work runs flawlessly. The work is signed "JP Thuillier" and 337 Numbers. Clock diameter 49mm, weight 100 g. case No. 337. Bibliography watchmaker: Osvaldo Patrizzi "Dictionnaire des Horlogers Genevois", page 375 : The Swiss watchmaker Jean Pierre Thuillier was founded in 1696 as the son of Isaac Thuillier in France or in Geneva. He married in 1722 and was from 1735 until 1750 Business Partner of Philippe Terrot with Terrot & Thuillier. He also worked as a representative of the company in Paris. Jean Pierre Thuillier was married to Françoise Manthe, from this marriage the son of Jean Antoine Thuillier was born, with whom he later worked. Jean Pierre Thuillier died in 1768 . Magnificent Jean Pierre Thuillier Perseus & Andromeda Verge pocketwatch Pegasus Paris circa 1740
Beautiful and magnificently decorated pair case pocket watch by watchmaker Jean Pierre Thuillier from Switzerland circa 1740 . Both cases are made ​​of gold, inner case with no. 337 , French gold hallmarks and master mark AM, Lilly, lion and I think a crown. Outer case very fine crafted with relief molded depiction of the mythological scene of the liberation of Andromeda by Perseus. This scene is surrounded with depictions of the four elements in allegory of different animals. Swan (water), Dragon (Fire), Eagle (air) and monkey with fruit (earth). Both cases are in beautiful condition with little signs of age and wear. Enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic hour minute. Two blued hands. The dial is partly damaged. Lush ornate, full plate movement with verge escapement, chain and fusee applies. Exceptionally well-shaped movement pillars. Intricately engraved and sawn balance cock. Above a sea snake / monster with arrow as a pointer for the spring adjustment plate. Blued screws. The clean movement runs properly. The movement is signed with "JP Thuillier" No. 337 . Diameter of the watch 49mm, weight 100 g. Reference of the watchmaker: Osvaldo Patrizzi "Dictionnaire des Horlogers Genevois," page 375 : The Swiss watchmaker Jean Pierre Thuillier was born in 1696 , son of Isaac Thuillier in France or in Geneva. He married in 1722 and from 1735 to 1750 he was a business partner of Philippe Terrot with the Terrot & Thuillier. So He worked as a representative of the company in Paris. Jean Pierre Thuillier was married to Françoise Manthe, from this marriage of son Jean Antoine Thuillier was born, with splat he worked later. Jean Pierre Thuillier died in 1768 .
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