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Empire Table Clock, Patinated and gilded bronze, Cleret, Paris, Circa 1825

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French Empire table clock by Cleret, Paris, movement by Pierre-César Honoré Pons. The case in gilded and patinated bronze, circa 1825. The bronze base is decorated with a broad floral frieze with a central urn and two doves above a gilt floral border on four ball feet, the front feet with butterfly wing decoration. On the top of the clock stands a gilt bronze figure of a classically dressed maiden pouring water from a pitcher over the clock case. The white porcelain dial with Roman numerals and gilt bezel. The quality French two train movement by Pierre-César Honoré Pons, with silk suspension, inscribed 'Cleret' and 'PONS', chiming the hours and half hours on a bell. Pierre-César Honoré Pons was an important clock-maker, who is recorded as being active in Paris from 1807-50. Honoré Pons was trained by Antide Janvier, the royal clockmaker to King Louis XVI.
  • Creator:
    Cleret (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1825
  • Condition:
    Movement and case has been cleaned and serviced.
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4965237946872
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