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De La Fontaine Large Gilt & Patinated Bronze Clock of Astronomy and Geography

$18,600

£14,097.73

€16,319.51

CA$26,258.37

A$29,240.78

CHF 15,267.28

MX$354,306.29

NOK 192,536.55

SEK 181,673.41

DKK 121,823.20

About the Item

An ovoid gilt bronze urn adorned with cast swagged garlands, bows and acanthus leaves housing a white enamel clock face with Roman hours and Arabic minutes and marked ‘De La Fontaine Paris. The urn is flanked by two muses, a female figure representing Astronomy holds a celestial globe and sits across from Geography, who holds a rolled-up map. The catalogue European Clocks in the J. Paul Getty Museum contains a drawing of this clock model with the signature "Martincourt " for the master bronzier Etienne Martincourt (1735-1791). Suggesting this piece was first designed by him in the 18th century. Origin: French Movement: De La Fontaine, Paris Date: 19th century Dimension: Clock: 28 in. x 24 in. x 13 in.

Dimensions:

Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Ormolu,Gilt

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

19th Century

Condition:

In great condition with working clock mechanism!

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

Seller: C071015-011stDibs: LU4745245818732

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