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Elegant late‑19th‑century French desk perpetual calendar mounted on a wooden panel with a richly relief‑embossed metal plaque; dimensions 21 × 14 × 2 cm, weight 504 g, made of wood and metal, in good condition with age‑related wear and patina, day and month wheels functional, rear stand preserved.
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Elegant French late 19th-century perpetual desk calendar, mounted on a wooden panel and dressed with a rich embossed metal plaque in relief.
The object features an exceptionally detailed decoration blending cherubs, musical instruments, floral garlands, Rococo ornaments, and a pastoral scene titled The Dénicheur.
The composition bears the signatures:
F. Boucher P. (after François Boucher)
B. Wicker (engraver)
The day and month adjustment knobs are present and functional. The rear easel is preserved.
The quality of workmanship, the richness of the decoration, and the beautiful old patina make it a remarkable desk object or cabinet of curiosities.
Height: 21 cm
Width: 14 cm
Thickness: 2 cm
Weight: 504 g
Fine overall condition with wear, oxidation, and patina consistent with age. Calendar mechanism verified.
Period: Late 19th century, Napoleon III era.
Elegant French late 19th-century perpetual desk calendar, mounted on a wooden panel and dressed with a rich embossed metal plaque in relief.
The object features an exceptionally detailed decoration blending cherubs, musical instruments, floral garlands, Rococo ornaments, and a pastoral scene titled The Dénicheur.
The composition bears the signatures:
F. Boucher P. (after François Boucher)
B. Wicker (engraver)
The day and month adjustment knobs are present and functional. The rear easel is preserved.
The quality of workmanship, the richness of the decoration, and the beautiful old patina make it a remarkable desk object or cabinet of curiosities.
Height: 21 cm
Width: 14 cm
Thickness: 2 cm
Weight: 504 g
Fine overall condition with wear, oxidation, and patina consistent with age. Calendar mechanism verified.
Period: Late 19th century, Napoleon III era.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
504 g
Material
Metal, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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