A French equestrian figural gilt bronze mantel clock, movement with white enamel dial carried by horse decorated with costume jewellery on steped base with openwork gallery. The dial marked Rével a Paris, early 19th century. H. 58 cm. W. 31 cm. D. 14 cm.
Joseph Revel is recorded in Tardy as working at La Fidelite in 1774 and in 1775, when he moved to Vieille rue du Temple, he acquired the title of Master. From 1775 to 1783 he was at the Palais Royale and from 1787 to 1790 at the Galerie de Valois. In 1800 he was at the Galerie de Pierre du Palais Egalite and the last record of him is at the Palais Tribunat, from 1804–1806. A beautifully enamelled striking watch by him is in the Musee du Petit Palais.
This clock by Joseph Revel is typical of the kind of elaborate exotic time-piece made in Paris for export to the East in the late 18th century and early 19th century. Turkey, China and India were the principal destinations for these clocks.
Condition report on request. No guarantee of the function of the clock work.
Russian art & antiques, 27 November 2013