Mantel clock
Dupressoir of Paris
Category
Horology
Date
circa 1770
Materials
Tulipwood, ormolu, enamel and glass
Measurements
530 x 280 x 150 mm
Place of origin
Paris
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire (Accredited Museum)
NT 608418
Summary
Louis XV French mantel clock by Dupressoir of Paris, circa 1770. Waisted tulipwood case to circular ormolu face, two white enamel chapter rings, black Roman numerals. Fitted with decorative ormolu mounts, surmounted by a cockerel with outstretched wings. There is a seated cherub adorning the glazed door. The clock has a verge escapement movement. It is inscribed in black on the enamel face: DUPRESSOIR A PARIS.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
DUPRESSOIR A PARIS (written in black on enamel face)
Makers and roles
Dupressoir of Paris