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French Empire Clock Depicting Apollo God of Music and the Arts
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A gilt bronze and griotte marble French Empire clock depicting Apollo Greek God of Music Art Literature and Sciences. The clock shows a a gilt bronze winged figure of Apollo leaning against a griotte marble altar pedestal decorated with gilt bronze garlands. At the center of the pedestal is the clock’s dial and movement. Sitting on top of the pedestal is a standing harp, a mallet and a scroll. The whole is supported by a griotte marble base with a gilt bronze frieze showing a number of frolicking and dancing cupids playing music, drinking wine waving laurel wreaths, carrying a standard and even crowning a bust of Athena. The base sits on two owl feet at the front and block feet at the back.
The clock has a white enamel dial with roman numerals and its original steel string suspension movement ringing the hours and halfs on a bell.
- Dimensions:Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1825
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Vancouver, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4631214711942
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