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French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$4,950
£3,757.15
€4,390.46
CA$6,899.08
A$7,777.59
CHF 4,122.36
MX$95,886.06
NOK 50,112.44
SEK 48,166.03
DKK 32,745.33
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About the Item

This unusual clock signed Blanc Fils Palais Royal is modelled as a library, flanked by two seated children engrossed in books with a bookcase in the background. It is crisply modelled and of a fine warm color, with enamelled dial and blued steel hands. It stands on a conforming wooden base. The mechanism is an early 8 day rope/silk pendulum movement. Mantel Clock can be found in the book La Pendule Francaise Pierre Kjellberg page 430.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Charles X (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1810
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. One Book being read has been replaced.
  • Seller Location:
    Montreal, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D29661stDibs: LU875310620251

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