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Mid-18th Century, French, Louis XV Carved Walnut Grandfather Clock with Rooster

Mid-18th Century, French, Louis XV Carved Walnut Grandfather Clock with Rooster

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Mid-18th Century, French, Louis XV Carved Walnut Grandfather Clock with Rooster

About the Item

Crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1760 and built in two sections, the antique fruitwood tall case clock stands on curved feet over a scalloped apron, and features beautiful lines including a bonnet top over a violin shape body. The case with carved moldings throughout is decorated with a carved double circular motif on the door. The movement face is decorated with a repousse brass Gallic rooster (or chanticleer), symbol of France, and flanked with dove birds on the sides with a hand motif underneath; the mechanism has been cleaned and checked out, and is in good working order keeping time and striking on the hour and half hour. The elegant and tall grandfather clock is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. Weights, pendulum and winding key included. Germany has an eagle, the United Kingdom has a lion and Spain has a bull. But why does France have a rooster? The origin of this emblem dates back to Ancient history. At that time, Romans were laughing at Gauls because of a linguistic coincidence – in Latin, the word gallus means Gaul but also rooster! With time, the French kings adopted the rooster as a symbol of courage and bravery. During the Revolution, the rooster became the symbol of people and of the State: it was engraved on coins. Napoleon preferred the eagle, the symbol of imperial Rom, but the raptor was soon shooed away from France. Today, the French rooster can be seen in many places: on French stamps, at the entrance of the Élysée Palace… It is also on jerseys of French football, rugby and handball teams and on the shirts of Olympic athletes. Measures: 19"W x 12"D x 101"H.

Dimensions:
Height: 101 in (256.54 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Style:
Louis XV (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut,Hand-Carved,Marquetry,Patinated
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Mid-18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1760
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 222-1591stDibs: LU951228813442

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