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No 072. Small gorge case carriage clock by Leroy & Fils, Paris circa 1860.
Gilt gorge case clock in a rare and refined executed decoration. Eight day movement, striking on a gong, repeat. No.10555. Signed: Leroy & Fils, Palais Royal 13-15, Paris. 211 Regent Street, London. HxWxD 11x7,5x6,5 cm. Price € 3.850,--
No 072. Gorge case kleine reiswekker, Leroy & Fils, Paris circa 1860.
Vergulde gorge case reiswekker in zeldzaam en geraffineerd gedecoreerde uitvoering. Achtdaags uurwerk, slagwerk op een gong en repetitie slagwerk. No. 10555. Gesigneerd: Leroy & Fils, Palais Royal 13-15, Paris. 211 Regent Street, London. HxBxD 11x7,5x6,5 cm. Prijs € 3.850,--
The clockmaker: Le Roy, later Leroy & Fils, Leroy & Cie, Workshops/sales shops: Paris, Galerie Montpensier, 13 & 15 Palais Royal and also London.
The business was founded by Basile Charles Le Roy, circa 1785. Soon after the Revolution he occupied Galerie Montpensier, 13 & 15 Palais Royal. After his death in 1828 the business was carried on by his son Charles-Louis. It was sold in 1845 to Desfontaines who kept the name ‘Le Roy & Fils’.
Clocks by Leroy & Fils are usually signed in block capital letters on the edge of the right side of the back movement plate where the number of the clock also appears.
For more information see ‘Carriage Clocks’ by Allix & Bonnert.
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