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Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais

$32,500
£25,111.89
€29,031.71
CA$45,924.85
A$51,507.77
CHF 26,973.82
MX$625,869.68
NOK 342,522.38
SEK 324,735.34
DKK 216,706.52

About the Item

Truly unique clock set in pink marble and bronze decorative piece of art the clock is modelled in the image of an 18 century sedan chair that is covered chair sat in by a member of the social elite, which was carried on poles by two people.This chair-shaped clock case is crafted from gilt bronze and decorated with festoons and a flowe rfinial.At is centre, there is a circular white enamel dial,which features Arabic Numbers colorful swag painting and the manufacturer,s name Fd Gervais A Paris.The lower of the case is glazed,allowing one to see the clock,s sun-burst pendulum.Like a sedan chair, the clock case is carried by two patinated bronze putti, who hold burning torches.these putti serve as link-boys the putti stand on an oval pink marble base ,extremely rare this marble, decorated with gilt bronze mounts, and set on foliate gilt bronze ball feet. A pair of candelabra flank the central clock, each candelabras is composed of six gilt bronze lights .The cherubs stand on waisted circular plinths with canted bases which are mounted with decorative gilt bronze bands and set on foliate gilt bronze bun feet.
  • Creator:
    Ferdinand Gervais (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Depth: 8.8 in (22.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6256233168922

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