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A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock

About the Item

A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock, comprising a central drum-shaped clock with a sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plumed helmet and Gorgon’s head shield, suspended between two obelisks set within posts and chains and applied with military panoplies, raised on eight spinning top feet. French, circa 1790.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973038049762
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