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19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815

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19th century French pendule, mantel clock - Mercury the messenger of the gods France Bronze gilded Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 37 x 30 x 10 cm Description: French Empire pendule depicting Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Clock standing on four round, finely chased feet. In the base relief we see winged putti in the harbor, busy loading a ship with colonial goods such as tobacco and rum. To the left and right of the relief, on the slightly slanted sides, there is an applied scale and measuring and writing instruments. The main focus is on the depiction of Mercury, leaning on a bale of tobacco, holding up a small bag (probably filled with gold coins). Mercury was considered a messenger of the gods and the god of merchants in Roman religion. Both the pedestal relief and the depiction of the sculpted bronze allegorically represent trade in goods from overseas. On the other side of the tobacco bale we see paddle, anchor and rum barrel as allegory of seafaring. Set into the tobacco bale is the French movement with strike on bell on the half and full hour. The thread suspension of the pendulum and the lock disc striking movement are typical for the time. Eight-day movement. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic quarter hours. Signed: Riquier á Amiens. In design, this clock differs from the famous pendule with depiction of Matelo only in the main figure. Condition: The completely cleaned movement runs absolutely perfect and reliable. Bronze cleaned and partially re-gilded. Comparable clocks can be found in the literature: Elke Niehüser - The French Bronze Clock.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1815
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The completely cleaned movement runs absolutely perfect and reliable. Bronze cleaned and partially re-gilded.
  • Seller Location:
    Greven, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5419223006132

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