“La Fontaine d’Amour” (The Fountain of Love) This work of Fragonard known soon after its creation a great success as shown by the realization of several watches made in Geneva, circa 1790, whose enamel painting is executed from engravings widely circulated at the time. In the early 19th century, the Parisian bronzer Claude Galle (1759-1815), bronzier and fondeur-ciseleur, still used as a motif of one of his clocks (see: Antiquorum, Geneva, auction, April 10, 1994, lot 126). The painting of Fragonard (H. 64.1 cm. / L. 52.7 cm.) is today kept in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California (USA). Frères Esquivillon & DeChoudens Master watchmakers actives in the last quarter of the 18th century and in the early 19th century (between 1776 and circa 1800). In 1774, Gédéon-François Esquivillon became associated with his brother, Joseph Esquivillon, and Jaques DeChoudens (or Dechoudens).