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Louis XVI Period Neoclassical Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock

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Louis XVI period neoclassical ormolu and malachite mantel clock French, Late 18th Century Measures: Height 53cm, width 36cm, depth 14cm Encapsulating the stylistic refinement and grace of the Louis XVI period and the emergence of the Neoclassical over the Baroque, this beautiful mantel clock dates to late eighteenth century France, and is a superb example of the artistic quality and skill of the decorative arts at this time. It features a dial face, signed 'Degre a Paris,' set against a central column adorned with a malachite veneer, and flanked by a pair of smaller similar pedestals, which are interlinked with chains and slender bodies and heads of griffins. These are similarly chained to a small urn surmount above, all in ormolu, and decorated throughout by elegant foliate mounts.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1770
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Original marble replaced with malachite. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 169291stDibs: LU956332043272

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