Important Gilt Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Attrib. Claude Galle
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DESCRIPTION: Important gilt bronze Empire mantle clock attributed to Claude Galle, designed with a round, black Roman numeral, white enamel dial with pierced bronze with blued steel date hand. Signed: "Chatenay a Versailles" Features an octagonal gilt bronze case with finely chased flowers and leaves, two figures: a warrior in antique dress with crested helmet, holding a sword and shield, who is about to kiss a women dressed in antique antique drapery, who tenderly holds out a baby to him. The scene from the Trojan War depictions the farewell between Hector and his wife Andromache and young son, Astyanax. The base decorated with low-relief allegories of conjugal love and fidelity. A depiction of Hector finely asking his brother Paris to fight to defend the city of Troy. Completed with a pendulum movement on finely chased feet. Includes key and paperwork from (La Pendulerie)
Provenance: (Originally purchase from "La Pendulerie, Paris")
Notes.
Example in the Monplaisir Palace in Peterhof (Illustrated in A. Cheneviere, Splendeurs de mobilier russe 1780-1840, p. 188, fig. 193)
Example in the Mobilier national in Paris (Dial signed Lepaute, was delivered in 1805 for the Grand Solon of the Petit Trianon (M-F. Baylet-Dupuy, Pendules du Mobilier national 1800-1870, Dijon, 2006, p. 111)
Example in a private collection (Dial signed Galle rue Vivienne) pictured in H. Ottomeyer and P. Proschel, Vergoldete bronzen, Munich, 1986, p. 366, fig. 5.13.3.)
CIRCA: 1800s
ORIGIN: Paris, France
DIMENSIONS: H: 23.25" x W: 6" x L: 19.5"
CIRCA: 1800s
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H: 23.25" x W: 6" x L: 19.5"
CONDITION: Damage at right of dial.
Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Provenance: (Originally purchase from "La Pendulerie, Paris")
Notes.
Example in the Monplaisir Palace in Peterhof (Illustrated in A. Cheneviere, Splendeurs de mobilier russe 1780-1840, p. 188, fig. 193)
Example in the Mobilier national in Paris (Dial signed Lepaute, was delivered in 1805 for the Grand Solon of the Petit Trianon (M-F. Baylet-Dupuy, Pendules du Mobilier national 1800-1870, Dijon, 2006, p. 111)
Example in a private collection (Dial signed Galle rue Vivienne) pictured in H. Ottomeyer and P. Proschel, Vergoldete bronzen, Munich, 1986, p. 366, fig. 5.13.3.)
CIRCA: 1800s
ORIGIN: Paris, France
DIMENSIONS: H: 23.25" x W: 6" x L: 19.5"
CIRCA: 1800s
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H: 23.25" x W: 6" x L: 19.5"
CONDITION: Damage at right of dial.
Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
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Important Gilt Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Attrib. Claude Galle
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