Empire-style clock in chiseled bronze with mercury gilding, - Lot 111

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750 - 1000 EUR
Empire-style clock in chiseled bronze with mercury gilding, - Lot 111
Empire-style clock in chiseled bronze with mercury gilding, featuring a figure from ancient Greece, France, early 19th century French Empire-style clock in finely chiseled bronze with mercury gilding, depicting a figure inspired by ancient Greece seated next to the dial. The figure, dressed in a tunic with elegantly rendered folds, holds a scroll in his right hand while a lyre rests at his side, evoking the arts, poetry, and classical culture. The quality of the sculpture is evident in the modeling of the face, the delicacy of the drapery, and the harmonious balance of the composition. The circular dial with Roman numerals is set within an architecturally styled base adorned with a rich decoration of trophies, laurel wreaths, palmettes, and musical instruments—elements emblematic of the decorative repertoire of the First Empire. The ensemble rests on a stepped rectangular base highlighted by a classical frieze. The mercury gilding retains a beautiful luster and highlights the quality of the engraving. The French mechanical movement, visible on the back, is in working order. This clock perfectly illustrates the Empire style’s fascination with Greco-Roman antiquity, a major source of inspiration for French decorative arts in the early 19th century. Details: Height: 50 cm – Width: 36 cm – Depth: 12 cm – Weight: 9.5 kg.
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