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Empire period clock - Le messager

Name: Empire period clock - Le messager
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 4IIW9JC3QH
Price: 4300 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Olivier Alberteau

4.300 €

Period 19th century

Style Empire Style, Consulat

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From: 44000, Nantes, France

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Galerie Olivier Alberteau

44000 Nantes

Display phone number +33 6 62 30 71 44

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Finely chased bronze clock with double brown patina and mercury gilding, depicting a woman seated on an Empire-style chair and leaning on a tripod pedestal table of the same period.

She is handing her little dog a letter she seems to have just written to her suitor, whom we find on the terrace, receiving the letter from the same dog.

The dog, a symbol of fidelity, is the link between the two characters, and its role as messenger is reinforced by the presence on the clock's terrace of two winged petases, a round felt or straw hat with a wide, supple, flat brim, worn mainly by Greek travellers.

Wire movement with hour and half-hour striking.

The movement is in perfect working order and has been overhauled by a watchmaker. When the movement was overhauled, we found the date September 1808 on the movement and striking springs.

Very good overall condition, gilding and patina in good condition; note a slight crack (visible) on the dial.

Length: 30 cm.
Height: 36 cm.
Depth: 11 cm.

Worldwide delivery on request.

Ref: 4IIW9JC3QH

Additional Information

Condition	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
Length (cm)	30
Height (cm)	36
Depth (cm)	11
Materials	Patinated Bronze