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Charles X Period Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock

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Charles X period gilt-bronze and malachite sculptural mantel clock. French, c.1830. Measures: height 55cm, width 40cm, depth 18cm. Mounted by a seated maiden in robes with books to her feet upon a circular dial with enamelled chapter ring, and set on a base with further bronze icons and acanthus darting, this excellent piece is a large mantel clock dating to the Charles X period of France in the early 18th century, c.1830. With a dial cast in ormolu amidst a white enamel dial and fronted with a five-pointed star, it comes in a malachite veneered case, which is surmounted with a figurative sculpture of a Classical maiden resting atop a globe, exemplifying the style of the time, in which the Empire manner was toned down and softened with a less flamboyant, more subtle, sophisticated, sumptuous stylistic manner.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 cm)
  • Style:
    Charles X (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1830
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Original marble replaced with malachite. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 168441stDibs: LU956331837102
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