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Urania Clock

Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania
Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania

Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania

By Nicholas Douillon

Located in Montreal, QC

This elegant clock is distinguished by its crisply modeled subject and the extraordinary

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Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Clock Depicting Urania Greek Muse of Astronomy
French Empire Bronze Clock Depicting Urania Greek Muse of Astronomy

French Empire Bronze Clock Depicting Urania Greek Muse of Astronomy

By Lesieur

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A magnificent large gilded and patinated bronze period French Empire mantle clock depicting Urania

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Clock
French Gilt Bronze Clock

French Gilt Bronze Clock

$12,500

H 26.5 in W 18.25 in D 8 in

French Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A superb gilt bronze and Sienna marble clock depicting Urania (muse of astronomy).

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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Charles X Malachite and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock
French Charles X Malachite and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

French Charles X Malachite and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

Located in London, GB

clocks: a large sculptural surmount. In the present clock, the sculptural surmount depicts Urania, Greek

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock
French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

Located in London, GB

gilt bronze books, which indicate her learning. Beneath Urania is the malachite clock drum, inset

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Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

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Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock
Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock

Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 11.03 in

Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

Impressive Empire clock with the Goddess Urania making notes (also spelt Ourania, in Greek

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Griotte Marble

French Louis XVI Mantel Clock 'Urania' by Gille L'Aîné, circa 1760
French Louis XVI Mantel Clock 'Urania' by Gille L'Aîné, circa 1760

French Louis XVI Mantel Clock 'Urania' by Gille L'Aîné, circa 1760

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Urania, moulded break front base with foliate reliefs raised on bun feet, signed at the back for the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jean-André Reiche, Empire Pendule Urania, Allegory of Astronomy, Paris, 1820s
Jean-André Reiche, Empire Pendule Urania, Allegory of Astronomy, Paris, 1820s

Jean-André Reiche, Empire Pendule Urania, Allegory of Astronomy, Paris, 1820s

Located in Greven, DE

Dimensions: 37 x 31 x 10 cm Description: Beautiful mantel clock designed by the famous Parisian bronzier

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Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

French 19th Century, Louis XVI Ormolu Bronze Clock featuring Urania
French 19th Century, Louis XVI Ormolu Bronze Clock featuring Urania

French 19th Century, Louis XVI Ormolu Bronze Clock featuring Urania

Located in Charleston, SC

Magnificent clock in chased and ormolu bronze representing Urania ,daughter of Zeus ,an allegory of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

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Alabaster, Bronze

Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Clock Figure of Urania ca.1800
Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Clock Figure of Urania ca.1800

Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Clock Figure of Urania ca.1800

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Antique pearlware English Staffordshire pottery clock figure of Urania c1800. Urania is a Greek

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Antique 19th Century English Pottery

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