M53 French Ormolu and Patinated Urn Clock

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Van Brug Collection
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Name
M53 French Ormolu and Patinated Urn Clock
Measurements
Height: 40 cm
Reference
VBCA100175
Techniques
Cast, Engraved, Turned
Colors
Gold, Brown, White, Black
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Styles
Empire
Periods
19th Century Antique 1815
Origin and period
France
Description

A superb French Empire patinated and ormolu urn clock. The patinated urn form top and pedestal base are adorned with several well-cast and finished mounts that include flanking winged female terms, a pair of dolphins with intertwined tails supporting a trident, mercury and animal feet. The well-lettered white porcelain dial has Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numbers for the fifteen-minute marks, an engine turned bezel and engraved ormolu hands. The time and strike eight-day movement has the fast slow out the front, still retains the original silk-thread suspension and strikes the hours and half-hours on a bell.

Literature: Elke Niehüser, “Die Französische Bronzeuhr”, pg.61 where the bronzer is identified as Claude Galle.

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