Stunning antique victorian marble clock Moulinie Geneva Switzerland Swiss

Top quality Swiss clock in perfect working order.
Porcelain face with visible Brocot type escapement. Roman numerals and elegant trefoil hands. Keeps perfect time and chines beautifully on the half hour. Glass doors front and back.

Size 38cm h x 30cm w x 18cm d
Condition excellent. Small loss top back side

Moulinié is a historic name in Swiss horology, primarily known for high-quality pocket watches and decorative clocks made in Geneva during the 19th century. The name is most famously associated with the partnership Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier, which was a leading firm for luxury timepieces and automata around 1800–1830. 

Key Types of Moulinié Timepieces

Carriage Clocks: Moulinié of Geneva produced high-quality repeating carriage clocks, often featuring enamel dials and 8-day movements. While marked "Geneva," some were high-end French movements (like those by Lepine) retailed by the Moulinié firm.

Musical & Automata Clocks: The firm is renowned for complex ormolu musical clocks and singing bird automata, which were highly sought after by European royalty and the Imperial Court in China.

Pocket Watches: Moulinié produced exquisite 18k gold and enamel pocket watches. These often featured cylinder escapements and intricate engravings, including scenes after famous artists like Raphael.

Mantel Clocks: Fine Empire-style mantel clocks, such as those depicting "Odysseus and Penelope," were crafted with gilt bronze and signed by the firm. 

Historical Context

Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier: Formed in the early 19th century, this partnership became one of the most important watchmaking and jewelry companies in Geneva.

Moulinié Ainé & Cie: Later iterations of the brand, such as Moulinié Ainé (Moulinié the Elder), continued to produce fine watches and chatelaines through the mid-19th century.