“A.D.MOUGIN DEUX MEDAILLES” (in a circle) Mouginis said to have exhibited roulants in 1900 and as his trademark containsĭeuxMedailles he presumably won two medals at exhibitions.Īccordingto Allix his name appears on a wrapper of Japy blanc roulants for carriageĬlocksso he obviously sourced some roulants from Japy and finished them. Whichis in the Montbeliard region of France one of the main clock making areas. Was awell known listed French clock maker who was locatedĪ DMougin around but he is listed as working in Herimoncourt in the late 1800s The Duex Medailles andstar are Mougin's trademarks that symbolize two medals he won from exhibitionsduring his career prior to 1900. Mougin was one of the best clock makers of the period andpossessed two gold medals from the Paris exhibitions. He shop €‹was located at Rue de Turenne 75Paris in 1870. However his collection of clocks waspossiblyone of the most lovely Victorian Clock Collections I have ever seen.ĪD Mougin was a famous clock maker in Paris fromthe mid eighteenth century forward. and unfortunately no longer can remember his name. Amassive and heavy clock that you can't take your eyes off of. (I believe the Pendulum and Key to be original to this clock) The entire clock is in excellent overall condition. Mougin was a well known French clockmaker who was located at Rue de Turenne 75 Paris in 1870. The Duex Medaillesand star are Mougin's trademarks that symbolize two medals he won from exhibitionsduring his career prior to 1900. Mougin 6179 along with thewell known star and is marked "Duex Medailles". The movement is an 8-daykey wound and the rear of the movement is stamped by A.D. The one lady is holding a scroll it begins with Science and I have been unable to make out the rest of the words. How the clock managed to get to the USA would be another interesting story I am sure. If I were to guess I would think it was made for a specific person and ofNotability. I think there is a much bigger story here. It would be interesting to know exactly who, and the significance this clock was made. However you will find tons of statues at this time period for this TH.Science and they are not the same. In English this says Triumph in the Science, Researching this has not really helped a lot but you will find tons of information about Triumph in the science over Death and I have no proof that this clock and that information are tied together. There is a plaque under the ladies that says::: THIOMPHE DE LA SCIENCE. ThePendulumis Thieble Suspension (pendulum bob) appears 1870 The dial is protected by a beveled glass door window,which is in excellent condition with no visible damage. The enameleddial is inpristinecondition with unique designed numerals for the hours, which is excellent for a clock that's beenused for over 100 years. The movement is in good working condition. The clock case is a real beautywith a rich ornate design, which has been finelymolded.It ishighly unusual to come across such a large and elegant antique, solid castbronze, and the Green and cream Onyx stone workings and in my opinion to be of museum quality. This is a gorgeous Pair of Bronze ladies with lots of fine details. I believe the metal to be Spelter Bronze but not 100% sure of this.Īntique French BronzeFigurative and Monumental Mantel Clock, circa 1890's. However I certainly would be interested if anyone has additionalinformationthey can share. But in this listing I am going to share as much as I can about him and about the clock you are looking at. Mougin and that is a shame because he made a very fine clock. & lt img my research many are right there is just not very much information on theMan A. Measures: Clock height 56 cm (22.French Spelter Bronze Onyx AD Mougin Victorian Mantle Clock Candelabras SCIENCEįrench Spelter Bronze Onyx AD Mougin Victorian Mantle Clock Candelabras SCIENCE: Among his finest sculptural cases is one housing a movement by Lepaute à Paris, representing the Three Graces (Musée du Louvre, Paris) made for the comtesse du Barry at Chateau de Fontainebleau. The subject of Flora probably based on models by the 18th century Bronzier and sculptor Francois Vion (1764-c.1800). The drum case flanked by the patinated figures of Flora and putto and surmounted by finely cast gilt metal flowers. The movement was made byĪdolphe Mougin: a Paris clockmaker, who exhibited at the Paris World’s Fair in 1889 where he won a bronze medal and at the Paris World’s Fair in 1900, where he won silver. Stamped „SH Paris“ and “AD MOUGIN Deux Medailles“. The rectangular drum case with a finely painted enamel dial, Arabic numerals and gilt brass pierced hands. The mantle clock with two matching vases constructed of pink veined marble and gilt metal. A 19th century Louis XVI style clock garniture, a so called ‘Garniture de Chemineé’.
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