Clock - Antique Ceramic, Brass - 1980-1990





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Decorative ceramic clock with gilt bronze detailing in a Louis XVI-inspired antique style, dating to 1980–1990, quartz movement, no striking, in good used condition and in working order, 36 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep, weight about 1 kg.
Description from the seller
It is a ceramic clock from the second half of the 20th century that, with decorative intention and a certain theatrical air, recovers the language of Louis XVI reinterpreted in a modern key. The white ceramic structure, softly modeled, serves as a support for an ornamentation that mixes volutes, garlands and small golden accents, creating that balance between classicism and fantasy that characterizes period decorative pieces.
The front is dominated by a Fragonard-type scene, painted with soft colors and a gallant atmosphere: figures in a courtly attitude, idealized gardens, that Rococo world that the 20th century adopted as a symbol of romanticism and refinement. The painting, although applied in a modern context, preserves the narrative grace of the 18th century and provides the visual center of the piece.
The clock is framed with gilt-bronze details, reinforcing the Louis XVI aesthetic: an ornate surround around the dial, small metallic accents at the base and on the sides, and that warm golden shine that contrasts with the whiteness of the ceramic. The dial, with Roman numerals, completes the set with a classic and elegant gesture.
In sum, it is a decorative clock that combines ceramic, gilt bronze, Louis XVI aesthetics and a Fragonard-type gallant scene, creating a piece with a friendly presence, romantic and representative of the decorative taste of the second half of the 20th century.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
Seller's Story
It is a ceramic clock from the second half of the 20th century that, with decorative intention and a certain theatrical air, recovers the language of Louis XVI reinterpreted in a modern key. The white ceramic structure, softly modeled, serves as a support for an ornamentation that mixes volutes, garlands and small golden accents, creating that balance between classicism and fantasy that characterizes period decorative pieces.
The front is dominated by a Fragonard-type scene, painted with soft colors and a gallant atmosphere: figures in a courtly attitude, idealized gardens, that Rococo world that the 20th century adopted as a symbol of romanticism and refinement. The painting, although applied in a modern context, preserves the narrative grace of the 18th century and provides the visual center of the piece.
The clock is framed with gilt-bronze details, reinforcing the Louis XVI aesthetic: an ornate surround around the dial, small metallic accents at the base and on the sides, and that warm golden shine that contrasts with the whiteness of the ceramic. The dial, with Roman numerals, completes the set with a classic and elegant gesture.
In sum, it is a decorative clock that combines ceramic, gilt bronze, Louis XVI aesthetics and a Fragonard-type gallant scene, creating a piece with a friendly presence, romantic and representative of the decorative taste of the second half of the 20th century.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

