Figural mantel clock - Brass - 1800-1850

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Louis Philippe gilded bronze figurative clock with an 8-day mechanical movement and a half-hour strike on a bell, depicting a seated woman reading a note in a rock-work landscape, ca. 1800–1850, 42 × 28 × 12 cm, weight 6.4 kg, winding key included.

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Note: the bell must be checked; it does ring manually, but not automatically every half hour.

This is a Louis Philippe gilded clock. (circa 1830-1840)
- Made of gilded bronze.
- The clock features a figure of a seated woman reading a note.
- The base is decorated with intricate leafwork.
- The clockwork is integrated into a rocky landscape next to the figure.
- Napoleon III ormolu clock.

Note: the bell must be checked; it does ring manually, but not automatically every half hour.

This is a Louis Philippe gilded clock. (circa 1830-1840)
- Made of gilded bronze.
- The clock features a figure of a seated woman reading a note.
- The base is decorated with intricate leafwork.
- The clockwork is integrated into a rocky landscape next to the figure.
- Napoleon III ormolu clock.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Clock type
Figural mantel clock
Material
Brass
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power Reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
42 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Weight
6.4 kg
Winding Key
Yes
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