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

$18,600
£13,985.70
€16,240.79
CA$25,974.51
A$28,807.65
CHF 15,128.37
MX$353,778.47
NOK 191,510.77
SEK 180,597.22
DKK 121,174.16
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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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