Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 19

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock of the Astronomical Sciences

About the Item

A fine example of a period French Empire mantle clock in finely chased and gilded bronze made in France in the first quarter of the 19thC. One of the Greek muses with a star atop her head is shown standing on the base of the clock to the right of the plinth and she has many scientific instruments all around her including calipers, globes, measuring sticks, etc. The plinth which houses the movement is completely decorated with roses and a library of books along the bottom. The actual base of the clock is completely decorated with a frieze depicting further draped classical figures studying their scientific instruments. The clock has it's original silk string suspension movement and rings the hours and halfs on a bell. In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths that were related orally for centuries in ancient Greek culture.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4631236269662

More From This Seller

View All
French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maide...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt bronze French Empire clock depicting an allegory to the earth’s water source. In this clock a classically draped nymph sits atop a rocky outcrop her right foot resting on the ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water

Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water

$5,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Napoleon III French Marble and Bronze Astronomical Sciences Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Napoleon III figural astronomical sciences clock. The patinated bronze winged putto stands beside the ‘blued’ bronze globe of the world housing the movement; he holds scientific inst...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III French Marble and Bronze Astronomical Sciences Clock

Napoleon III French Marble and Bronze Astronomical Sciences Clock

$16,500
Allegorical French Empire Clock Referred to as "The Library Clock"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare model of a French Empire clock in gilded bronze called The Library, featuring a boy and a girl dressed in classical attire diligently studying in a library, both are sitting on a stool in front of a clock which is integrated into a column which also serves as a bookshelf. The oval clock...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical French Empire Clock Referred to as "The Library Clock"

Allegorical French Empire Clock Referred to as "The Library Clock"

$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life or “L’Amour alimentant la vie” in French. The clock shows a seated winged Amor refi...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life

$7,500
French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large scale French Empire figurative allegorical clock showing “Psyche Crowning Amor”. Psyche stands to the right of the domed clock plinth, holding her ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

$11,000

You May Also Like

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
French Empire gilt bronze clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 27cm, depth 10cm This fine gilt bronze man...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

$4,900 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 36cm, depth 12cm This mantel clock, wrought from gilt bronze during the French Empire period, features a rectangular base, set above four bun feet, the front of the base adorned with a gilt bronze relief panel...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$8,168 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810
Located in New York, NY
Resting on four very elegant feet the clock features a rectangular base decorated on three sides with classical motifs. The face features a pair of Sphinx flanking a wreath with lau...
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

$12,250
Empire Gilt-Bronze Clock Depicting Diana the Huntress. French, c 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Empire Period gilt bronze clock depicting Diana the huntress. The dial signed 'Thomas a Paris'. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet hands, the case sur...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt-Bronze Clock Depicting Diana the Huntress. French, c 1820

Empire Gilt-Bronze Clock Depicting Diana the Huntress. French, c 1820

$16,336
French Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Winged cupid with flowing robe, clock resting between wings and fabric, raised on bronze ormolu-mounted verde antico plinth. France, first half of the 19th century. Measures: H ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

French Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

French Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$6,000
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire period gilt bronze figural clock representing Amour & Psyche.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock

$5,800

Recently Viewed

View All

More Ways To Browse

French First Empire Furniture
Greek Plinth
Scientific Objects
Empire Library
Bronze Head Greek
French Empire Library
Ancient Bell
Used Poetry Books
French Clocks With Silk Suspension
Antique Clocks And Globes
Antique String Instrument
Library Globe
Bell With Bronze Head
Antique Star Clock
Library Clock
Antique Library Clock
Astronomical Clock
Antique Astronomical Instruments
View All Popular Mantel Clocks Searches