Figural mantel clock - Bronze - 1800-1850
08
days
14
hours
59
minutes
36
seconds
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Early 19th‑century Empire bronze figural mantel clock, 55 cm high with an 8‑day mechanical movement and half‑hour strike on one bell, signed Michelez Breguet and originating from Paris, France.
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Early 19th Century Empire French Clock
A large French clock signed Michelez Breguet
Michelez eleve de Breguet,Rue
Richelieu then Boulevard Montmartre
student,fire gilded ormolu
55 cm height
8 day movement overhauled
The figure is a classical winged female Cupid Psyche allegory rendered in dark patinated bronze, contrasting with the gilded clock case.
She holds a small box or casket—often symbolic of love, time, or curiosity in Neoclassical art.
The clock body is richly decorated with:
Floral garlands and rosettes
A central applied motif resembling a lyre or classical trophy, reinforcing the Empire aesthetic
Michelez is a Paris-based clockmaker working in the early 19th century, during the Empire and Restoration periods (c. 1800–1830).
He is not among the top-tier master names (like Breguet himself, or elite bronziers),
but he clearly operated in the professional Parisian horological network, supplying quality movements for decorative clocks.
Michelez, élève de Breguet”—is doing a lot of work. It’s both a signature and a marketing statement tied to one of the most influential figures in horology, Abraham-Louis Breguet
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Early 19th Century Empire French Clock
A large French clock signed Michelez Breguet
Michelez eleve de Breguet,Rue
Richelieu then Boulevard Montmartre
student,fire gilded ormolu
55 cm height
8 day movement overhauled
The figure is a classical winged female Cupid Psyche allegory rendered in dark patinated bronze, contrasting with the gilded clock case.
She holds a small box or casket—often symbolic of love, time, or curiosity in Neoclassical art.
The clock body is richly decorated with:
Floral garlands and rosettes
A central applied motif resembling a lyre or classical trophy, reinforcing the Empire aesthetic
Michelez is a Paris-based clockmaker working in the early 19th century, during the Empire and Restoration periods (c. 1800–1830).
He is not among the top-tier master names (like Breguet himself, or elite bronziers),
but he clearly operated in the professional Parisian horological network, supplying quality movements for decorative clocks.
Michelez, élève de Breguet”—is doing a lot of work. It’s both a signature and a marketing statement tied to one of the most influential figures in horology, Abraham-Louis Breguet
See photos
Thanks
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Clock type
Figural mantel clock
Material
Bronze
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
55 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
12.5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Weight
6 kg
Winding key
Yes
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