Gilt bronze clock in the form of a shield, with... Lot 43

Gilt bronze clock in the form of a shield, with the inscription: "A Moi". The movement is supported by two intersecting quivers resting on an octagonal base with applique decoration of Chronos in a boat, led by a Love. Claw feet. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and indexes, signed Jaquot in Caen. Wire movement. Directoire period. 34 × 18 × 11.5 cm. A glass globe is attached. This watchmaker is installed in Caen since 1783. The theme chosen here for the applied ornament of the base is inspired by a song in vogue during the Revolution, entitled "Le voyage de l'Amour et du Temps", composed by the viscount Joseph-Alexandre de Ségur. This scene refers to the passage where "Love makes time pass", a direct allusion to the arrow piercing the heart under the dedication "To Me". Bibliography : DUPUY-BAYLET, Marie-France, Pendules du mobilier national 1800-1870, éditions Faton, Dijon, 2006.