François DUHAMEL (1723–1801), admitted as a master craftsman - Lot 91

François DUHAMEL (1723–1801), admitted as a master craftsman in Paris on February 3, 1750, and SEUGNOT, in Paris, active until 1792. Violin-shaped clock with a wooden console and green-stained horn veneer, topped with stylized acanthus leaves and blooming flowers in gilded bronze. The dial, made of chiseled and gilded bronze with twenty-five enameled pieces (one piece missing), featuring Roman and Arabic numerals for the hours, is signed "Seugnot" in Paris in the center. It features rich gilded bronze ornamentation, finely chased with openwork shells, foliage, and stylized acanthus leaves. The case is stamped and bears the guild mark "JME". Louis XV period Total height: 119 cm. Normal wear and tear. Dimensions of the clock case: H: 83 cm W: 42 cm Depth: 17 cm Dimensions of the console: Height: 31 cm Width: 43 cm Depth: 21 cm A few minor imperfections; pendulum missing. Note: François DUHAMEL, a cabinetmaker specializing in the manufacture of clock cases, worked on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine and specialized in the production of clock cases. He partnered notably with leading figures in French clockmaking. SEUGNOT, a clockmaker in Paris, is known for having opposed revolutionary ideas. In 1792, at the end of his career, he refused to hang a banner over his shopfront during a procession; stones and mud were thrown at his shop.