Pierre Gavelle (French, 1753-1802), known as Gavelle L'Aine, Louis XVI ormolu and marble portico mantel clock, French, late 18th century. With key. 18.25 x 14 x 5.75 inches. The clockmaker Pierre Gavelle (who signed Gavelle l’aine), was the son of Jean-Jacques Gavelle and the brother of Maurice-Jacques Gavelle, also clockmakers in Paris. All three were active in Paris during the second half of the 18th century. After becoming a master, on September 4, 1771, he worked in his father’s workshop until 1787, then opened a workshop in rue Saint-Denis, moving to the rue des Juifs in 1801 (see Tardy, Dictionnaire des horologers francais, Paris, 1971, p. 251). A deputy of the guild in 1785, he became rather well-known and several of his clocks were mentioned during the early decades of the 19th century, as belonging to Parisian collectors of the day, including the printer Jacques Delatynna and Alexandre-Pierre-Louis Deherain, Counsellor to the Paris Appellate Court. Provenance: Collection of a Pittsburgh Gentleman, Pittsburgh, PA. In overall good condition. Not tested for working order. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .