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A patinated, ormolu, and marble French Empire figural mantel clock, early 19th century.
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
1 790 - 2 230 EUR
1 820 - 2 270 USD
Hammer price
26 000 SEK
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A patinated, ormolu, and marble French Empire figural mantel clock, early 19th century.
"L'étude de l'astronomie". After the model by Jean-André Reiche. Modelled as Urania, the muse of astronomy, studying a celestial globe surrounded by attributes representing the sciences. The white enamel dial with roman numerals above a square verde antico plinth resting on bell-shaped feet. Length 30, width 11, height 37 cm. Pendulum included.
Literature
The original design by Jean-André Reiche is preserved in the Cabinet des Estampes.
See: Pierre Kjellberg, “Encyclopédie de la pendule française”, p.396; Elke Niehüser, “French Bronze Clocks”, p.91; H. Ottomeyer, P. Proschel et al., ” Vergoldete Bronzen – Die Bronzearbeiten des Spätbarock und Klassizismus“, Munich, 1986, Vol. I, p.375 Fig. 5.15.5.