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19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
About the Item
A symbolic skeleton clock from the French Directoire period.
A rectangular Carrara marble plinth with bronze toupie feet with knurled decoration supports an ormolu 'arc-de-ciel', with the circular clock over, dressed with garlands; the white enamel dial, encased within a pierced ormolu frame, delineates the hours in Roman numerals, with an Imperial Eagle finial, flanked by garlands; the eight day silk suspension two train movement strikes on a bell.
French, circa 1800.
Literature:
Kjellberg, Pierre. Encyclopédie de la pendule franc¸aise du Moyen Age au XXe siècle. Paris: Éd. de l'Amateur, 2005, p. 320 shows similar clocks.
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:Directoire (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1800
- Condition:Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use. The silk suspension movement is in perfect working condition.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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