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Superb Russian Empire Gilt Bronze Malachite Clock-Makers Mark-Proven, circa 1828

$68,900List Price

About the Item

A Large fine important Russian bronze patinated Malachite pendulum coronation clock with a Paris movement. 'Psyche Crowning Cupid' from Greek mythology. Featuring finely detailed patinated bronzes of winged cupid and psyche after Claude Michallon (1751-1799) standing on either side of a domed malachite plinth enclosing the gilt beveled glass dial with Guilloche trim. Psyche is Crowning Cupid, mounted on a Malachite conforming rectangular platform base supported on gilt bronze winged claw feet. The movement with anchor escapement, silk thread suspension. 1828 date marked on the springs-there are also initials of the clockmaker- T.N. #28142 A clock such as this was purchased by the richest clientele including the duc de Richelieu, the marquis de Martel and viscount de la Rochefoucauld. Literature: Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pro¨schel, “Vergoldete Bronzen”, 1986, p. 350, pl. 5.7.1, illustrating a similar case of 1814 in the Ministe're de la Guerre, Paris, and p. 669, illustrating a similar model of 1819 by Lucien-Franc¸ois Feuche're. Jean-Pierre Samoyault, “Pendules et Bronzes d’Ameublement Entre´s Sous le Premier Empire”, 1989, p. 56, pl. 12, illustrating a similar clock case at Cha^teau de Fontainebleau. Pierre Kjellberg, “Encyclope´die de la Pendule Franc¸aise du Moyen Age au XXe Sie'cle”, 1997, p. 402, illustrating a similar case. Elke Niehu¨ser, “Die Franzo¨sische Bronzeuhr”, 1997, p. 210, pl. 270, illustrating a similar model.Close examples can be found at the Ministe're de la Guerre, the Ministe're de la Marine and Muse´e de Marmottan, Paris as well as the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. Also, from European Pendulum Clocks By Peter Heuer and Klaus Maurice--Schefflin Publishing, Ltd. NYC. Provenance-The Edith Hale Harkness Estate---America’s Philanthropic Society Heiress to Standard Oil-- Our Private Multi-Generational World-Wide Holdings include thousands of unique furnishings, art, antiques, mid-century, contemporary, and jewelry, most with good Provenance. Continue the Legacy.

Dimensions:
Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Style:
Empire (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Malachite,Wire,Gilt,Patinated
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1828
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. in good working order- as clocks do, may need minor adjusting after shipping.
Seller Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU973312589751

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