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Creator: Lesieur, Paris
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 the Greek Muse of Astronomy standing on a stepped rectangular gilded bronze base her left elbow resting on a large gilded globe of the heavens with a central band showing the signs of the zodiac...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Lesieur, Paris Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1830s French Table Clock, signed by LESIEUR á Paris, Pendule "Virgil the Poet"
By Lesieur
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Pendule - Virgil the Poet
Paris
Bronze, marble
around 1830
Dimensions: H x W x D: 61 x 43 x 17 cm
Description:
Large and, at around 30 kg, very heavy French bronze clock from the ...
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1830s French Restauration Antique Lesieur, Paris Decorative Objects
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Siena Marble, Bronze
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