Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock
€ 48500 $ 56798 £ 42246 ¥ 9041855 DKK 362426 CHF 44819 NOK 539150 CA$ 78507 HK$ 444886
Ships from The Netherlands
€ 11500 $ 13468 £ 10017 ¥ 2143945 DKK 85936 CHF 10627 NOK 127840 CA$ 18615 HK$ 105488
Impressive Empire Mantel clock symbolizing Horatius, circa 1800. This beautiful ormolu Empire clock with the subject Horatius in an important part of the Roman mythology. A statue of a figure with one eye stood near the famous bridge of ancient Rome. Early Romans said it was Horatius because of its location and because the figure had only one eye. The sculpture, however, almost certainly represented the god Vulcan, who is typically shown in works of art as having one eye and being crippled. The lovely detailed bronze work and ormolu gilt are in a very good condition.