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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Paris, France · Dates not established

Louis Montjoyé

Partially verified

Clockmaker

Life & work

Louis Montjoyé was a Parisian master clockmaker active during the eighteenth century.

He completed an apprenticeship under Michel Mathurin Guery in 1736. Throughout his career, he operated workshops at several locations in Paris, including Quai Pelletier, Rue Dauphine, Rue de la Vieille Draperie, and Rue Galande. He was married to Françoise Thérese Thernisien, and his professional activity is noted in documents from June 1790.

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Training, contributions & innovations

  • His work included the creation of intricate clock movements, such as those featuring complex planetary sphere mechanisms.

Documented works

  • A notable pendule created by Montjoyé features an elaborate fire-gilded bronze case by the manufacturer Robert Osmond.

Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

Firms, key models & movements

No firm, model or movement in this encyclopedia is yet recorded under this maker's name.

In the object catalogue

2 catalogued objects are recorded under Louis Montjoyé. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

  • Mantel clock in gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain, signed by Louis Montjoye.
  • French pendule clock with planetary mechanism and putti figures, featuring a dial with moon phase and calendar indication.

Sources & references

  1. Exceptionally rare French pendule by Montjoyé in case by OSMOND (1712 – 1789) - Hampel Fine Art Auctions, hampel-auctions.com, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  2. Auction Lot 33 - Außergewöhnlich seltene französische Pendule von Louis Montjoyé Höhe:... | Gazette Drouot, La Gazette Drouot, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  3. Enchères Lot 33 - Außergewöhnlich seltene französische Pendule von Louis Montjoyé Höhe:... | Gazette Drouot, La Gazette Drouot, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)

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