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Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti

$5,413.16
£3,950
€4,608.32
CA$7,414.68
A$8,246.74
CHF 4,306.19
MX$100,354.06
NOK 54,996.64
SEK 51,577.15
DKK 34,393.63
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This impressive and finely cast gilt-bronze mantel clock is a superb example of the 19th-century French Rococo revival, after the celebrated designs of the bronzier Robert Osmond. Boldly modelled, the waisted case is enriched with exuberant rocaille and naturalistic scrollwork, its asymmetrical silhouette characteristic of the Louis XV style. The composition is crowned by a beautifully cast figure of Amor as a putto, seated in quiet contemplation as he marks the passage of time upon a sundial—an elegant and poetic allegory of love and transience. The movement is the work of Samuel Marti. The dial is of porcelain enamel on copper, retaining its original finely pierced gilt-bronze hands and set beneath a convex glass bezel. Beneath the dial, the allegorical symbolism continues with Amor’s quiver of arrows and flaming torch, emblematic of love and enlightenment, nestled among richly cast foliate scrolls and finely chased ornamentation. The sides are mounted with fabric-backed sound frets, lending visual lightness to the design. The polished base subtly reflects the movement of the pendulum, which may be seen gently swinging within the case. A glazed rear door reveals the beautifully finished movement. The case is modelled in the round, making this clock particularly well-suited for display in the centre of a room or on a table. The clock houses a high-quality French movement by Samuel Marti, and is of superb quality. The movement is presented in excellent condition, having been fully overhauled by our specialist clockmaker, and is in perfect working order. It features an eight-day duration, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with a clear, resonant tone. The pendulum is a sympathetic replacement. We have a video of the clock running and striking, please ask and we will send you a link. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with slight wear and discolouration. There are a couple of small casting faults, including one to the cherubs torso. The dial is also in excellent condition with damage. A comparable model is illustrated in Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel's, Vergoldete Bronzen: Die Bronzearbeiten des Spätbarock und Klassizismus, Munich, 1986 and also in Giacomo and Aurélie Wannenes', Les plus belles pendules françaises: De Louis XIV à l'Empire, Wannenes Art Publications.  Robert Osmond - Bronzier (1711 - 1789). French bronzier Robert Osmond was born in Canisy, near Saint-Lô; he began his apprenticeship in the workshop of Louis Regnard, maître fondeur en terre et en sable, and became a master bronzier in Paris in 1746. He is recorded as working in the rue des Canettes in the St. Sulpice parish, moving to the rue de Mâcon in 1761. Robert Osmond became a juré, thus gaining a certain degree of protection of his creative rights. In 1753, he sent for his nephew in Normandy, and in 1761, the workshop, which by that time had grown considerably, moved to the rue de Macon. The nephew, Jean-Baptiste Osmond (1742-after 1790) became a master in 1764 and as of that date worked closely with his uncle, to such a degree that it is difficult to differentiate between the contributions of each. Robert appears to have retired around 1775. Jean-Baptiste, who remained in charge of the workshop after the retirement of his uncle, encountered difficulties and went bankrupt in 1784. Robert Osmond died in 1789. Prolific bronze casters and chasers, the Osmonds worked with equal success in both the Louis XV and the Neo-classical styles. Prized by connoisseurs of the period, their work was distributed by clockmakers and marchands-merciers. Specialising at first in the rocaille style, in the early 1760’s they turned to the new Neo-classical style and soon numbered among its greatest practitioners. They furnished cases to the best clockmakers of the period. Samuel Marti clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required. Dimensions of clock: inches: Height 16 1/2", Width 11 1/2", Depth 6 1/4" centimetres: Height 42 cm, Width 29 cm, Depth 17 cm
  • Creator:
    Samuel Marti (Clockmaker)
  • Similar to:
    Robert Osmond (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Rococo Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    Unknown
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Fully restored and tested as working. Wear consistent with age and use. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with slight wear and discolouration. There are a couple of small casting faults, including one to the cherubs torso. The dial has no damage.
  • Seller Location:
    Belper, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RSC38521stDibs: LU2496346015962

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