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Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke

$3,566.70
£2,595
€3,036.63
CA$4,915.09
A$5,408.87
CHF 2,836.42
MX$65,643.65
NOK 35,454.76
SEK 33,565.84
DKK 22,665.30

About the Item

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic clock of Marmaluke. Constructed of patinated bronze and ormolu, the fire gilt/mercury gilding in excellent original condition. The Marmaluke is laying on an animal skin blanket, wearing a turban with a blue jewel to the top and has a dagger in his hand. The naturalistic base is in patinated bronze with ormolu paw feet with an ormolu acanthus swag between . There is also an applied ormolu mount of a wreath. The dial is of white enamel with blued steel hands. The movement has been changed at some point in its past to an English movement signed Townsend London. The movement is an adapted English Sedan clock movement. The case is French and dates from about 1827.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Ormolu,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1827
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: The movement has been changed at some point in its past to an English movement signed Townsend London. The movement is an adapted English Sedan clock movement. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2015332029022

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