A fire-gilt bronze French mantel clock Gerard à Paris

A fire-gilt bronze French mantel clock Gerard à Paris

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Offered by Cor van der Heijden Private Collection Antique Clocks



A fire-gilt bronze French mantel clock Gerard à Paris A fire-gilt bronze French mantel clock Gerard à Paris A fire-gilt bronze French mantel clock Gerard à Paris A fire-gilt bronze French mantel clock Gerard à Paris A fire-gilt bronze French mantel clock Gerard à Paris

A French mantel clock signed 'Gerard à Paris'. The fire-gilded bronze case with a square base that rests on four spherical legs.

Description

A fire-gilded bronze French mantel clock.

Dial

The 7.5 cm enamelled dial has Roman hour numerals surrounded by a minute ring. The Empire hands are made of blued steel. signed: "Gerard à Paris"

Movement

The platinum movement has a running time of eight days. It has an anchor escapement and a silk suspension pendulum. Striking mechanism on a bell full hours and once every half hour by means of a locking disc.

Housing

The fire-gilded bronze case with a square base that rests on four spherical legs. At the bottom of the vase an image of a laurel wreath and at the top a floral guillander. Palmettes on both sides that end in swan necks. The top is provided with an image of an Angel.

Origin
France, Paris
Period
Around 1810, Empire
Material
Bronze, Gilded bronze, enamel
Signature
Gerard à Paris
Reference
100-14
Sizes
32.5 x 16 x 10 cm

Offered by

Cor van der Heijden Private Collection Antique Clocks

't Hofke 26
5374 HE Schaijk
The Netherlands

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

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