W26 Gilt bronze ormolu Cartel, double signature Jean Baptiste Helye - Paris, France

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Description
An extremely rare bronze ormolu Cartel, double signed Jean Baptiste Helye - Paris, France around 1770.

The clock is in an absolutely original condition.
The timepiece has a beautifully executed clockwork of 8 days,
Chevalier de Bethune escapement and a unique Grand Sonnerie striking built on three bells entirely on the backplate.
On the dial you can set the desired striking: Only quarters strike / full hour and quarter striking.
Furthermore, there are hands for 'faster / slower' and "strike / no strike", all in all a very rare Cartel.

The workshop of Jean Helye was located on Rue Neuve St Mederic.
The clockmaker is listed in the "Dictionnaire des Watches' of Tardy on page 294.
Origin and period
France
Name
W26 Gilt bronze ormolu Cartel, double signature Jean Baptiste Helye - Paris, France
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Cartel Clocks
Periods
18th Century Antique 1770
Measurements
Height: 96 cm
Reference
VBCA100114

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