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Folk Art French Revolution Clock, Early 19th Century

About the Item

A French folk-art figural mantel clock in carved wood and composite commemorating a fighting unit “Les Sections du Temple” in the French Revolution. The clock depicts a single figure “sans culots” with a walking stick flanked on one side by a drum and on the other by a black mortar canon. Central is a larger fascia surrounded by spears and containing the clock face topped by a carved red revolution cap. The clock was part of The personal collection of Pierre Moulin, founder of the Pierre Deux shops and author of Pierre Deux’s French Country. It is a unique piece of French history.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Loss of paint from cannon. Easily restored. Clock not functioning.
  • Seller Location:
    Doylestown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU837017291032

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