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Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture

$29,622.86

£22,000

€25,942.76

CA$41,038.48

A$46,027.38

CHF 24,103.83

MX$559,277.58

NOK 306,078.23

SEK 290,183.73

DKK 193,649.10

About the Item

Large Empire style ormolu and malachite mantel clock with mythological sculpture French, late 19th century Measures: height 58cm, width 46cm, depth 14cm With large sculptural work depicting Jason and the Golden Fleece, which is mounted above the clock's case, this magnificent piece is a large Empire style, Neoclassical mantel clock, made in France in the late nineteenth century. The dial is set within a malachite case (replacing the original marble) and is flanked by an ormolu sculptural depiction of the mythological scene. The relief plaque also depicts this subject, one of the most enduring of all tales from Greek mythology, and does so to create a wonderful, grand, and visually impressive antique timepiece.

Dimensions:
Height: 22.84 in (58 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
Style:
Empire (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Malachite,Ormolu
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Replacements made: Original marble replaced with malachite. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 169921stDibs: LU956331737062

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