Jean VITROLLE or VITROLLES, born in 1660 in Mende, admitted - Lot 86

Jean VITROLLE or VITROLLES, born in 1660 in Mende, admitted to the guild on January 10, 1706. Violin-shaped wall clock with a "Boulle" marquetry console made of brass, mother-of-pearl, and stained wood, decorated with floral motifs, interlaced foliage, and post friezes, topped by a draped shepherdess in gilded bronze. The circular dial is in chiseled and gilded bronze with fourteen enameled hour markers in Roman numerals, signed "Vitrolles" and located in "Paris." Beautiful gilded bronze ornamentation featuring stylized acanthus leaves, scalloped cartouches, mascarons, ribbons, and a quiver trophy. Signed movement. Regency period, early 18th century. Dimensions of the wall clock: Height: 79 cm; 107 cm (with its console). Width: 37 cm Dimensions of the console: Height: 28 cm Width: 41 cm Clock case: 79 x 37 cm Console: 28 x 41 cm Standard restorations. Note and bibliography: - TARDY; Dictionnaire des horlogers français, p. 645. - Renowned family of clockmakers, Guillaume fils VITROLLES (Paris, January 31, 1754), son of Jean Vitrolles, master clockmaker in Mende, admitted to the guild on January 10, 1706.