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MANTEL CLOCK "APOLLON", Restauration, Paris, ca. 1820/30 Gilt bronze

$7,487.30
£5,584.22
€6,560
CA$10,467.53
A$10,733.20
CHF 6,127.35
MX$139,104.40
NOK 69,615.32
SEK 73,261.71
DKK 50,007.64

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Empire Clock, French Restauration, Apollo Pendule, Gilt Bronze, Ormolu Clock, Paris Horology, Charles X Clock, Classical Antiquity, Antique Mantel Clock, 1820s French Clock, French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, Gilt Bronze Pendule Apollo Lyre, Neoclassical Ormolu Table Clock , 19th Century, French, Gilt, Bronze, Clock ""Height 52cm"" A French mantel clock (pendulum clock) made of fire-gilt bronze (bronze doré) in the Empire or Restoration style is on display. Clock description: Motif: A classical, antique figure (probably Apollo or Orpheus) sits on a rock. The figure holds a lyre (harp) in its hands, which is crowned by a small swan. To the right of the dial is a swan with floral decoration. Dial: White enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numerals for the minutes, and two winding holes. The dial is framed by a richly decorated wreath of flowers and pearls. Base: The rectangular base is decorated centrally with a chased festoon (a floral garland with a bow). Below this is a frieze with decorative elements, and the clock stands on four decorated feet. Artistic Significance & Subject The Figure: The figure is Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, and the sun. He is identified by his lyre and the classical laurel-style wreath in his hair. Symbolism: Clocks from this era often used mythological themes to represent the "triumph of time" or the harmony of the universe. Apollo sitting atop the clock face suggests the sun god controlling the passage of the day. Key reference works and specialized literature for the identification, classification, and comparative research of French mantel clocks from the Empire and Restoration periods: Standard works on French mantel clocks Pierre Kjellberg: *Encyclopédie de la pendule française du Moyen Âge au XXe siècle*. Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris. (The definitive standard work for identifying case forms, themes, and *bronziers*.) Elke Niehüser: *Die französische Bronzeuhr. Symbolik, Dekoration, Funktion*. Callwey Verlag, Munich 1997. (Comprehensive overview of mythological, allegorical, and literary motifs in Empire-period bronzes.) Tardy (Henri-Gustave Tardy): *Les Plus Belles Pendules Françaises* and *Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français*. Paris. (Indispensable for identifying clockmakers, signatures, and movement types.) Jean-Dominique Augarde: *Les Ouvriers du Temps. La pendule à Paris de Louis XIV à Napoléon Ier*. Antiquorum, Geneva 1996. (Focuses on Parisian *bronziers*, chasers, and gilders.) Mythological iconography (Apollo & Swan) Stéphane Castelluccio: *Les bronzes d'ameublement du XVIIe au milieu du XIXe siècle*. Monelle Hayot, 2012. Hans Ottomeyer & Peter Pröschel: *Vergoldete Bronzen. Die Bronzen des Spätbarock und Klassizismus*. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Munich 1986. (Detailed design drawings and attributions to leading casters such as Thomire, Galle, Ravrio, or Ledure.) Depth 13 Width 28 Height 52 fire-gilded
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 52 in (132.08 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Gold Plate,Bronzed
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    1820-1829
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820
  • Condition:
    Exzellent and detailed quality of composition, highly lifelike depiction.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10773249661072

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