Fire-gilded Empire-style bronze pendulum mantel clock by Honoré Pons Pickard, c. 1825
Key facts
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Production time
- around 1825
Description
Fire-gilded Empire-style bronze pendule clock, seated figure with medallion, attributed to Pons and Pickard. A bronze plinth supported by four feet and divided by an acanthus leaf moulding; on the front is an appliqué featuring oak leaf decoration and various musical instruments; above this, centred over the movement, sits a woman gazing at a medallion (depicting the full profile of an ancient ruler?), next to her is a scroll bearing the inscription ‘Amour?’, and to the left is a pedestal supporting a lyre. The fire-gilding is in very good condition; the burnishing is somewhat patchy. The case has been completely dismantled, all individual parts carefully cleaned and subsequently reassembled. The functioning movement, with a thread suspension and hook escapement, runs for about one week and strikes the half-hours and full hours on a bell; it has been fully overhauled and readjusted, and is marked ‘Pons Medaille D’Argent 1823’ and ‘Pickard’. The silver-plated dial with Roman numerals is slightly mottled. Dimensions: Height: 42.5 cm Width: 29.5 cm Depth: 11.5 cm The key, pendulum and a bell are included in the offer.