Empire clock "Char de l'Amour" in bronze - Jean Simon Deverberie

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Empire clock "Char de l'Amour" in bronze - Jean Simon Deverberie

Name: Empire clock 'Char de l'Amour' in bronze - Jean Simon Deverberie
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: W0PIHRDN7H
Price: 9500 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

By Gallery des Victoires

Period 19th century

Style Empire Style, Consulat

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Galerie des Victoires

75002 Paris

Display phone number +33 6 10 14 84 97

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Description

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Jean-Simon Deverberie (1764-1824).
Rare mantelpiece clock called "au char de l'Amour" in bronze very finely chased, gilded and patinated.
In a case designed by the famous bronzier Jean-Simon Deverberie.
Paris, Empire period, circa 1810.

Superb composition presenting a love, standing on his chariot, guiding two fiery horses in patinated bronze.
The eyes of the character and the horses in enamel.

The "skeleton" movement with a partially enameled ring dial is inscribed in the wheel of the chariot, revealing the wheels in action.
Reinforced at the back by a superb dragon spitting flames.
Rectangular base decorated with bas-reliefs of loves, quivers and torches. Feet claws of lion.
Original 8-day movement with anchor escapement and silk suspension balance, striking every half hour on the brass gong, blued steel Breguet hands.
Revised by a specialized watchmaker, in perfect working condition.

Dimensions: W 48.5 x H 39 x D14.5 cm

Model listed in various specialized dictionaries.
A similar model is kept in the François Duesberg Museum in Mons (François Duesberg Museum, Decorative Arts 1775-1825, Brussels, 2004, p.38).

Ref: W0PIHRDN7H

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Empire Style, Consulat (Table Clocks and Desk Clocks of Empire Style, Consulat Style)
Period	19th century (Table Clocks and Desk Clocks 19th century)
Artist	Jean-Simon Deverberie (1764-1824)
Length (cm)	49
Height (cm)	40
Materials	Bronze