High-quality fire-gilded Empire-style bronze pendulum mantel clock featuring a nymph, circa 1810
Key facts
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Production time
- around 1810
Description
High-quality, fire-gilt Empire-style bronze ‘Nymphe’ pendule, c. 1810 A two-part bronze pedestal supported by four feet, featuring a relief on the front depicting two profile views of Hera and Zeus alongside lightning bolts and palmettes; above this, centred, is the dial; to the left of this, a nymph offering a wine jug; to the right, a plinth with a bowl on top. The fire-gilding is in good condition for its age (the polished gilding is worn on the reverse and on the left-hand side of the clock case). For further details, see the photographs The bronze work is exquisitely chiselled. The case was completely dismantled, all individual parts carefully cleaned and subsequently reassembled. The functioning movement, featuring a pendulum suspended by a thread, an anchor escapement and a lock-disc striking mechanism (for full and half hours), has been expertly overhauled and adjusted; the power reserve is approximately 8 days, with both mainsprings dated December 1813. The enamelled dial with Roman numerals is undamaged apart from slight chips around the winding holes. Dimensions: Height: 34 cm Width: 28 cm Depth: 11.5 cm A key and a bell are included in the offer.