Boudoir clock

Clockmaker: Firm of Jaquet-Droz & Leschot, London and Geneva

ca. 1784–91

Not on view

The firm of Jaquet-Droz & Leschot had branches in London and Geneva. This watch was made in the London branch. Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz, who worked in Chaux-de-Fonds, Nancy and Geneva, placed Henri Maillardet in charge of the London branch in 1775. These two together with Leschot were renowned as makers of automata and singing birds.

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Title: Boudoir clock
Maker: Clockmaker: Firm of Jaquet-Droz & Leschot, London and Geneva (1752–1791)
Date: ca. 1784–91
Culture: British, London with Swiss, Geneva case
Medium: Gold, enamel
Dimensions: 8 7/16 × 5 1/4 in. (21.4 × 13.3 cm)
Classification: Horology
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1952
Object Number: 52.206.9
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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