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Minerva Clock

French Gilt Bronze and Siena Marble Minerva Clock
French Gilt Bronze and Siena Marble Minerva Clock

French Gilt Bronze and Siena Marble Minerva Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

A luxurious and elegant Neoclassical patinated and gilt bronze Minerva standing leaning on the clock, classically robed wearing a turban and standing on a Siena marble plinth .

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

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Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock
Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock

Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Affluent patrons placed pressure upon artisans to create more elaborate and ornate clocks, of which this particular timepiece can be counted.

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Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

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Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Depicting Minerva as Bringer of Peace
Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Depicting Minerva as Bringer of Peace

Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Depicting Minerva as Bringer of Peace

Located in Quechee, VT

This symbolic clock from the Second French Empire is in bronze and marble and has the figure of Minerva holding a laurel wreath.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Clocks

Materials

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Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set, Minerva
Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set, Minerva

Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set, Minerva

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

It is of architectural form with bold scrolls and pillars incorporating mythical creatures. To the front is Minerva with spear. The clock stands on an integral base with stylised shi...

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks

Materials

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Gilt Bronze Empire Clock Depicting Minerva after the Model by Reiche, circa 1820
Gilt Bronze Empire Clock Depicting Minerva after the Model by Reiche, circa 1820

Gilt Bronze Empire Clock Depicting Minerva after the Model by Reiche, circa 1820

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine gilt bronze Empire clock depicting minerva riding the chariot of diomedes, after the model by Reiche.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Clock Louis XVI with Minerva & Obelisks
Clock Louis XVI with Minerva & Obelisks

Clock Louis XVI with Minerva & Obelisks

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H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in

Clock Louis XVI with Minerva & Obelisks

By Dubois Fils

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

This very nice clock Louis XVI in marble & ormoulu is made by Dubois fils in Paris , maitre in 1767 .

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

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A Louis XVI 18th Century Clock
A Louis XVI 18th Century Clock

A Louis XVI 18th Century Clock

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H 18.9 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in

A Louis XVI 18th Century Clock

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Marble columns and Minerva in ormoulu the clock is signed by Ven Den Brûel in Lille

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks

A fine ormolu and marble Mantel Clock signed Richard Paris: French, circa 1780
A fine ormolu and marble Mantel Clock signed Richard Paris: French, circa 1780

A fine ormolu and marble Mantel Clock signed Richard Paris: French, circa 1780

Located in London, GB

A fine gilt bronze and white marble Mantel Clock of Minerva goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, and defense; supported by obelisks, signed Richard Paris

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks

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A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

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