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Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Diot À Paris

$4,610.50
£3,471.24
€3,900
CA$6,363.18
A$7,128.17
CHF 3,714.43
MX$86,948.97
NOK 47,201.85
SEK 44,507.98
DKK 29,690.70

About the Item

The Ancient Roman personifications of love and desire, Venus and Cupid, feature on this this fantastic Louis XVI mantel clock. Finely cast in resplendent gilt bronze, they are shown with a dove on Venus's hand, another ancient symbol of love. Venus is shown in draped clothing leaning over the central pedestal, while Cupid is shown in mid-air with a quiver of arrows at his feet. Below the two figures is the marble pedestal into which the enamel clock face and movement is set, mounted with gilt bronze garlands and foliate scrolls and set on gilt bronze toupie feet.The clock dial is enameled and contains Roman numerals, as well as the signature 'Diot A Paris'. The eight-days going movement has a wire suspension pendulum, It strikes the hour and half hour on it’s bell. The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750-1760
  • Condition:
    Rewired: The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums. The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums.
  • Seller Location:
    Warsaw, PL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5826226989432

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