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French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid

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French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock with Venus and Cupid French, early 19th Century Measures: Height 53cm, width 37.5cm, depth 13.5cm This fine Empire period mantel clock is crafted from gilt bronze. The clock includes a sculptural surmount of Venus accompanied by Cupid. Venus sits atop the square clock case, her legs thrown to one side, while Cupid kneels and looks towards her. The clock case is inset with a circular dial and is flanked on one side by a column surmounted by a lovebird. The case is raised upon an integral stepped gilt bronze base, which is adorned to the front with a relief scene of putti hunting within a pastoral landscape.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 14.77 in (37.5 cm)Depth: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Ormolu,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 111281stDibs: LU956324982752
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