Henry Dasson 1825-1896 A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE, BLACK DECORATED AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE ROTARY CLOCK Paris, dated 1879

signed henry Dasson 1879.

Overall in good condition. With some wear and scratches to patina of metal in places. Minor scratches to gilt bronze. Approximately three of the glass studs are missing. The back of the clock with two flowered garlands: the left one shows soldering points near the handle, and with subsequent discoloration from it, the second, though well-caste and chased, is of an extremely dull color. The reason for the discoloration is unknown to Mr. Jover. This model was designed with a snake mount to indicate the time which is now lacking.
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Henry Dasson (1825-1896) established his workshop at 106, rue Vielle du Temple, after a brief career at rue des Nonnains-d'Hières in the fabrication of bronze artifacts and clocks in association with Godot. In 1871, he bought the workshop and stock for 14,000 francs from the widow of the ébéniste Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, and soon became recognized as a brilliant ébéniste and bronzier. Specializing primarily in the production of works from the Garde Meuble National, he participated in the Paris 1878 Exposition Universelle, prompting critic Louis Gonse to comment, "nouveau venu dans la carrière industrielle Henri Dasson s'est rapidement crée par la perfection de ses oeuvres une très haute situation à laquelle nous applaudissons chaleureusement." He was made a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1883 and was awarded the Grand Prix Artistique at the Paris 1889 Exposition Universelle. When the business finally closed in 1894, an auction was organized to clear the remainder of his stock.