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Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock

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Gilt and patinated bronze. The original movement has been cleaned and revised and is in perfect working condition (runs for around one week). Overall authentic condition with its original gilding. Sunflowers symbolize loyalty and adoration thanks to the myth of Clytie and Apollo. And, because of their association with the sun, sunflowers are well-known for being a happy flower and the perfect bloom for a summer flower delivery to brighten someone's mood. The pendulum has the form of a butterfly, a popular motif used in decorative arts since the time of Revolution. Clocks with butterfly decorations suggest the fragile victory of love over time and death. An identical clock was sold from the collection of Givenchy, Christies Paris, 17. June 2022, Lot 272 for € 25.200,00. Literature: C. Plante, R. Garnier Designs for gilt bronze objects from the French Restauration 1814-1830, Londres, 2002, p. 68, pl. 62. Symbols of Power – Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style 1800-1815, Exhibition catalogue, 2007–2008, St.Louis, Boston, Paris.

Dimensions:
Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)
Style:
Empire (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1820-1830
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: 32271stDibs: LU981433567442

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