Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890
By Jean-André Lepaute 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Literature Tardy: ‘La Pendule Francaise’, 2e partie, p. 288. Tardy, 'Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français', Paris, p. 197.
Marble, Bronze
Set of Four Empire Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces, Attributed to Ravrio
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Kittery Point, ME
See J.-P. Samoyault, Pendules et Bronzes d'ameublement entrés sous le Premier Empire, Paris, 1989, p. 142, n. 115 and p. 146, n. 122-123.
Bronze
Antique Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
The underside of the lids on the two flanking vases bear the Sevres interlaced-L mark, and painted inscriptions reading 'pate tendre', while the clock's lid is marked 'pendule' on it...
Ormolu
Louis XVI Allegorical Figurative Clock Depicting Venus Being Crowned by Amour
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The same clock is also shown on page 164 of the book titled "Les Ouvriers du Temps: La pendule à Paris de Louis XIV à Napoléon Ier: Ornamental Clocks and Clockmakers in 18th century ...
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock "Atala and Chactas" Paris Bronze (fire-gilt and patinated), enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 40 x 32 x 11 cm Description: Very rare and extre...
Ormolu
$180,000Sale Price / set|23% Off
Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in Tarzana, CA
Very Large Important and Rare Napoleon III Period Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Sculptural rotary 3-piece clock set ("Pendule A Cercles Tournants") comprising a palatial clock and a pa...
Bronze
Pair of Empire Six-Light Candelabra Attributed to Escalier De Cristal circa 1819
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
In 'Baccarat: La Legende du Cristal', it states: "A l'Exposition des produits de l'industrie française de 1819, Mme Désarnaud présente une toilette, une cheminée, deux grands candéla...
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound
By Michel Decoux
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
It is a traditional 'Pendule de Paris' movement with a pendulum. Pendulum is a replacement.
Marble, Metal
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