Georges-Adrien Merlet

Georges-Adrien Merlet was one of the finest Parisian enamellers of the 18th century, a colleague and competitor of Joseph Coteau, Barbichon and Etienne Gobin, known as Dubuisson. His best-known works include clock dials and decorations, notably for skeleton clocks, which he usually signs “G Merlet” or “GM”. His clock collaborations include bronziers Jean-André Reiche and Claude Galle, and merchant Dominique Daguerre. He works with many clockmakers, including Renacle-Nicolas Sotiau, Charles-Guillaume Hautemanière, Jacques-Thomas Bréant, Lepaute, Robert Robin, Laurent Ridel, Pierre-Claude Raguet-Lépine and Nicolas-Alexandre Folin.