Antique Empire
Gilt Bronze Clock La Lectura around 1810
This gorgeous
Empire clock is made in France around 1810.
Beautiful bronze
ormolu mantel clock, depicting a reading woman leaning on a bookcase, which is
why this clock is also called "Bibliothèque" in literature. On the
other side of the bookcase a reference to Astronomy with the so-called Sphère
placed on a column.
All this on a
green marble base.
Literature : "La Pendule Francaise" P. Kjellberg
on page 395 (see photo) and in "Die Frazösische Bronzeuhr" von Elke
Niehüser, s. 232.
Gilding is all
over in good condition . The clock has
been professionally cleaned and checked by watchmaker.
Enamel dial with
Roman numerals is in good condition.
French movement
is with silk suspension striking on the silvered bronze bell at 1/1 and ½ hours.
The clock is missing the back door.
Key and pendulum
included.
Please examine
all large size pictures and ask questions before bidding.
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• The clock measures approx.
13.97 inches (35,5
cm) tall
11.81 inches (30
cm) width
4.72 inches (12
cm) deep
Weight 19.8lbs
(9kg)
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RUSSIA, UKRAINE and the
most other countries.
The
item will be professionally packed. For safety in transit some parts
may be dismounted.
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