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Meditation French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle

$24,500
£18,577.29
€21,314.47
CA$34,860.50
A$37,815.77
CHF 19,885.64
MX$460,141.44
NOK 248,602.57
SEK 234,462.75
DKK 159,139.82

About the Item

Empire Mantel Clock Claude Galle Circa 1810 This Empire period mantel clock by Galle exemplifies the sophisticated allegorical artistry of early 19th-century French horology. Representing the personification of Meditation, the work unites masterful bronze casting with the refined neoclassical aesthetic admired during Napoleon’s reign. Its design reflects Cesare Ripa’s iconographic traditions and the Empire’s fascination with classical philosophy, elevating timekeeping into both an intellectual and artistic pursuit. The composition centers on an elegantly draped female figure in the traditional pose of contemplation, her left hand resting against her head while she holds a book in her right. The patinated bronze figure is set against gilt bronze architectural elements, creating visual contrast and enhancing the allegorical theme. The white enamel dial features Roman numerals with Arabic quarter-hour markers, framed by relief decoration depicting scholarly activity. A rectangular gilt bronze base with water leaf frieze rests upon a sea-green marble plinth supported by four bronze claw feet. Claude Galle (1759–1815) is regarded as one of the most important bronziers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly during the French Empire period. He took over the workshop of his father-in-law, Pierre Foy, in 1788, soon turning it into one of the finest that employed over 400 craftsmen. Galle collaborated with many excellent artisans, including Pierre-Philippe Thomire, and supplied the majority of the furnishing bronzes for the Château de Fontainebleau during the Empire. He received many other Imperial commissions for the Trianons, the Tuileries, Compiègne and Rambouillet, among others. Signed "Galle" on dial 21" high x 11 3/4" wide x 6 3/4" deep
  • Creator:
    Claude Galle (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Enamel,Marble,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1810
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 32-14321stDibs: LU891146840332

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