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Lot Essay
The present clock is number 19 of 25 limited pieces as identified by the gilt brass plate on the upper edge of the front drawer. The model was made to celebrate the third Millennium.
The intricate wood marquetry panels are by master cabinet makers Philippe Monti and Jérôme Boutteçon, their names are stamped on the underside of the wooden case. Jérôme Boutteçon, master inlayer, received the 1994 award as France's finest craftsman.
The marquetry of this clock contains many different species of wood such as walnut, burr-walnut and fruitwood. The portraits of young ladies on the inside of the side doors are based on Art Deco period paintings depicting Aurore and Crépescule, the front of the secret drawer depicting Dusk, all after Alphonse Mucha.
With the 1000-year full calendar and perpetual barometric pressure-driven movement Jaeger-LeCoultre began a "1000-year journey" beginning on 1 January 2000. The clock would serve as "the precious receptacle of 1000 years of important moments, traditions, secrets and joys, which undoubtedly would flow through the tide of countless generations". To this end the secret drawer was originally fitted with ten lacquered engraved gilt tubes each containing a parchment (tubes and parchment now missing). The pen and ink are provided so that generations of owners will be able to "record significant family exploits or the grand hours of the millennium".
The Atmos Marqueterie series shares the same mechanism as the rest of the Atmos range. However what sets these clocks apart is the stunning craftsmanship which has made the Atmos Marqueterie one of the most sought after of all modern Atmos clocks.
The intricate wood marquetry panels are by master cabinet makers Philippe Monti and Jérôme Boutteçon, their names are stamped on the underside of the wooden case. Jérôme Boutteçon, master inlayer, received the 1994 award as France's finest craftsman.
The marquetry of this clock contains many different species of wood such as walnut, burr-walnut and fruitwood. The portraits of young ladies on the inside of the side doors are based on Art Deco period paintings depicting Aurore and Crépescule, the front of the secret drawer depicting Dusk, all after Alphonse Mucha.
With the 1000-year full calendar and perpetual barometric pressure-driven movement Jaeger-LeCoultre began a "1000-year journey" beginning on 1 January 2000. The clock would serve as "the precious receptacle of 1000 years of important moments, traditions, secrets and joys, which undoubtedly would flow through the tide of countless generations". To this end the secret drawer was originally fitted with ten lacquered engraved gilt tubes each containing a parchment (tubes and parchment now missing). The pen and ink are provided so that generations of owners will be able to "record significant family exploits or the grand hours of the millennium".
The Atmos Marqueterie series shares the same mechanism as the rest of the Atmos range. However what sets these clocks apart is the stunning craftsmanship which has made the Atmos Marqueterie one of the most sought after of all modern Atmos clocks.