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Late 18th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock

About the Item

A fine example of a late 18th century Directoir marble and gilt bronze clock after a model by Deverberie. The dial is signed a Paris but the maker is not known. The clock sits on an open patinated bronze plinth adorned with a central gilt wreath; and flanked with vertical floral decorations, the dial surmounted with a basket of flowers flanked by trailing garlands. The bronze frame sitting on four large lion feet on a further green marble base having a large rectangular gilded frieze featuring a procession of frolicking puttis including ones pulling a little chariot , one with a dog on a leash, another with a sheepin tow and even the odd goat hoofed fawn. A highly decorative gilded pendulum showing butterflies swings between the large open central gilded wreath.
  • Creator:
    Jean-Simon Deverberie (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Directoire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Marble,Gilt,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The mercury gilding is original and in areas shows some deterioration and oxidation . The clock movement is also totally original and is in good working order.
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4631220089542

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