Empire "Flora fertilizing the universe" clock with roses

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Empire "Flora fertilizing the universe" clock with roses

Name: Empire 'Flora fertilizing the universe' clock with roses
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: JO70OB82T4
Price: 3500 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery des Victoires

3.500 €

Period 19th century

Style Empire Style, Consulat

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From: 75002, Paris, France

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Empire period, circa 1810.
The Goddess Flora pours a basket of roses onto a celestial sphere resting on a bed of clouds.
Oval base adorned with appliqué friezes, masks of fauns and attributes of comedy and music.
Resting on four bell-shaped feet. Very good preservation of the original mercury gilding.
Enameled dial signed "Thiaffait à Lyon". Movement in good working order, overhauled by our watchmaker.
Anchor escapement. Silk thread suspension. Brass gong, striking the hours and half-hours.
*Félix Thiaffait, active Place du change in Lyon in 1810.
Dimensions:
Height 34 cm x Width 28 cm D. 11 cm

Bibliography :
-Encyclopédie de la pendule française, Pierre Kjellberg, p.396 #A
-French Bronze Clocks, Elke Niehüser, p.233 #767
-Dictionary of French Clockmakers, Tardy, p.406-407

Ref: JO70OB82T4

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)
Country of origin	France
Height (cm)	34
Materials	Bronze