Antiques M.S. Rau | Porphyry Mantel Clock By Jean Baptiste Ballion

A Stately Case Of Exquisite Porphyry And Doré Bronze Houses The Movement Of This Rare Clock By Eminent French Clockmaker Jean Baptiste Ballion Iii. Ballion’S Creations Are Considered Some Of The Finest French Timepieces Of The 18Th Century, And His Exceptional Workmanship Earned The Artisan The Appointment As The Clockmaker To Dauphine Marie Antoinette In 1770. Today, His Creations Reside In Prestigious Museums Such As The Philadelphia Museum Of Art And The Metropolitan Museum Of Art.

Mid 18Th Century

Signed “J.Baptiste, Baillon / Paris”

8″ Wide X 6 3/4″ Deep X 14 3/4″ High