A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock

A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock

Price: € 5950

Offered by Cor van der Heijden Antique Clocks



A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock

A beautiful fire-gilded bronze case in Napolion style. The vase pendulum is flanked by two female figures à l'antique, and in the neck of the vase images of the four seasons.

Description

A French ormolu Empire vase mantel clock

Dial

The 9.5 cm white enamelled dial with Roman hour numerals and a minute division around it. Blued steel Empire hands.

Movement

Eight-day spring-powered anchor movement. Pendulum with side suspension. Bell percussion the whole hour in full and once every half hour by means of a locking disc. The movement has a button on the back plate for fine adjustment, which can be read by a pointer with a scale to slow down or accelerate.

Housing

A beautiful fire-gilded bronze case in Napolion style. The vase pendulum is flanked by two female figures à l'antique, and in the neck of the vase images of the four seasons. In the base a putti, flanked by flower garlands and palmettes. The whole rests on four cheese-shaped legs.

Origin
France
Period
Around 1815, Empire
Material
Bronze, Gilded bronze, enamel
Reference
100-11
Sizes
43 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm

Offered by

Cor van der Heijden Antique Clocks

't Hofke 28
5374 HE Schaijk
The Netherlands

+31(0)6 51 169 169
http://www.clocksantique.nl

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