Antique Bronze Empire Table/Mantel Clock 1810
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This is a beautiful antique French Empire table/mantle clock pendulum. It was made from gilded bronze, in about 1810. It has a white enamel dial plate with roman numerals and works and chimes perfectly. Everything was checked and cleaned by professional clock makers. It still has its original authentic gilded bronze work, it has only been cleaned. It is 24 carat gold, fire gilded bronze and looks like a jewel. The clock has an 8-day spring-driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum. It strikes the half hours and full hours on a bell with count wheel striking.
This clock is uniquely beautiful in that it combines true creative artistry with conventional, classical, figurine aesthetics. It has a multi-layered base, decorated with typically French ornaments and relief figurines. On these bases is where the actual hour work and dial are, on top of which a beautifully decorated figurine of a person with a musical instrument is to be found, playing in what seems to be a site of nature, and next to the clock there is another standing instrument. The dial itself is beautifully decorated around it with flowery motives.
The hair and clothing of the figurine as well as the magnificent details in the reliefs really show the creator’s mastery of their craft. The large figure itself is Apollo holding a Lyre (the instrument). It was mentioned on page 405 of the important clock history book titled ‘Encyclopédie de la pendule Française: Du Movyen Age au XXe siècle’, by Pierre Kjellberg.
The dial was signed by the well-known clock maker Ghiesbreght à Bruxelles.
The measurements are about:
66 cm high - 26 inch high.
45 cm wide - 18 inch wide.
21 cm deep - 8 inch deep.
For inquiries about this item, please scroll to the bottom the page: “enquire about this item”
This is a beautiful antique French Empire table/mantle clock pendulum. It was made from gilded bronze, in about 1810. It has a white enamel dial plate with roman numerals and works and chimes perfectly. Everything was checked and cleaned by professional clock makers. It still has its original authentic gilded bronze work, it has only been cleaned. It is 24 carat gold, fire gilded bronze and looks like a jewel. The clock has an 8-day spring-driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum. It strikes the half hours and full hours on a bell with count wheel striking.
This clock is uniquely beautiful in that it combines true creative artistry with conventional, classical, figurine aesthetics. It has a multi-layered base, decorated with typically French ornaments and relief figurines. On these bases is where the actual hour work and dial are, on top of which a beautifully decorated figurine of a person with a musical instrument is to be found, playing in what seems to be a site of nature, and next to the clock there is another standing instrument. The dial itself is beautifully decorated around it with flowery motives.
The hair and clothing of the figurine as well as the magnificent details in the reliefs really show the creator’s mastery of their craft. The large figure itself is Apollo holding a Lyre (the instrument). It was mentioned on page 405 of the important clock history book titled ‘Encyclopédie de la pendule Française: Du Movyen Age au XXe siècle’, by Pierre Kjellberg.
The dial was signed by the well-known clock maker Ghiesbreght à Bruxelles.
The measurements are about:
66 cm high - 26 inch high.
45 cm wide - 18 inch wide.
21 cm deep - 8 inch deep.
For inquiries about this item, please scroll to the bottom the page: “enquire about this item”
This is a beautiful antique French Empire table/mantle clock pendulum. It was made from gilded bronze, in about 1810. It has a white enamel dial plate with roman numerals and works and chimes perfectly. Everything was checked and cleaned by professional clock makers. It still has its original authentic gilded bronze work, it has only been cleaned. It is 24 carat gold, fire gilded bronze and looks like a jewel. The clock has an 8-day spring-driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum. It strikes the half hours and full hours on a bell with count wheel striking.
This clock is uniquely beautiful in that it combines true creative artistry with conventional, classical, figurine aesthetics. It has a multi-layered base, decorated with typically French ornaments and relief figurines. On these bases is where the actual hour work and dial are, on top of which a beautifully decorated figurine of a person with a musical instrument is to be found, playing in what seems to be a site of nature, and next to the clock there is another standing instrument. The dial itself is beautifully decorated around it with flowery motives.
The hair and clothing of the figurine as well as the magnificent details in the reliefs really show the creator’s mastery of their craft. The large figure itself is Apollo holding a Lyre (the instrument). It was mentioned on page 405 of the important clock history book titled ‘Encyclopédie de la pendule Française: Du Movyen Age au XXe siècle’, by Pierre Kjellberg.
The dial was signed by the well-known clock maker Ghiesbreght à Bruxelles.
The measurements are about:
66 cm high - 26 inch high.
45 cm wide - 18 inch wide.
21 cm deep - 8 inch deep.
We ship this item worldwide, in a custom made wooden transportation chest with a tracking number and insurance. We have it packaged very well and professionally. Payment in installments is no problem. We have experience with beautiful antique French clocks for 32 years already and we are happy to present you with yet another beautiful item.
