Gilt bronze clock with romantic subject, Louis-Philippe peri - Lot 318

Gilt bronze clock with romantic subject, Louis-Philippe period, circa 1830-1840 Gilded bronze clock depicting a genre scene with a seated young woman dressed in Romantic style, accompanied by a dog resting at her side. The figure is finely treated, with particular attention paid to the draping of the garment and the hairstyle, characteristic of decorative production under the Louis-Philippe monarchy. The circular dial is set in a naturalistic décor, resting on an architectural base richly decorated with friezes and motifs in relief. The whole presents a narrative composition typical of 19th-century bourgeois taste, favoring intimate and decorative scenes. Mechanical winding movement (untested). Worn gilding and visible traces of use. Details: Height: 43 cm - Width: 31 cm - Depth: 11 cm - Weight: 5.5 kg