Figural mantel clock - Brass - 1850-1900
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Mantel clock with a figurative scene of a young shepherd and a goat, made of brass, dating to the 19th century (c. 1870–1890), with a mechanical movement, 8-day power reserve, Roman-numeral enamel dial, and half-hour striking on a gong, of French origin and measuring 44 × 14 × 33 cm including the base.
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Figurative mantel clock with the shepherd and the goat – France – 19th century
Old French figurative mantel clock dating probably from the second half of the 19th century, around 1870-1890.
The composition depicts a young shepherd accompanied by a goat, in a pastoral scene typical of the Romantic and Neo-Rococo taste of that period. The setting is richly worked with foliage, flowers, scrolls and rocaille motifs inspired by the Louis XV style.
The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and two winding holes for the mechanical movement.
The piece is made of gilded metal, with bronze and régule elements, and rests on an antique blackened wooden base.
An old label from the Swiss auction house Dobiaschofsky is still present under the base, which constitutes an interesting provenance element.
Origin: France
Period: around 1870-1890
Style: neo-Louis XV / rocaille
Theme: young shepherd with a goat
Movement: stem-wound mechanical
Dial: white enamel with Roman numerals
Materials: gilded bronze, gilded régule, and blackened wood
Clock dimensions: 42 × 12 × 33 cm
Dimensions with base: 44 × 14 × 33 cm
Weight: approximately 4.65 kg
Beautiful decorative and collectible piece from the 19th century, showing patina and signs of wear consistent with its age. Photographs are an integral part of the description.
Figurative mantel clock with the shepherd and the goat – France – 19th century
Old French figurative mantel clock dating probably from the second half of the 19th century, around 1870-1890.
The composition depicts a young shepherd accompanied by a goat, in a pastoral scene typical of the Romantic and Neo-Rococo taste of that period. The setting is richly worked with foliage, flowers, scrolls and rocaille motifs inspired by the Louis XV style.
The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and two winding holes for the mechanical movement.
The piece is made of gilded metal, with bronze and régule elements, and rests on an antique blackened wooden base.
An old label from the Swiss auction house Dobiaschofsky is still present under the base, which constitutes an interesting provenance element.
Origin: France
Period: around 1870-1890
Style: neo-Louis XV / rocaille
Theme: young shepherd with a goat
Movement: stem-wound mechanical
Dial: white enamel with Roman numerals
Materials: gilded bronze, gilded régule, and blackened wood
Clock dimensions: 42 × 12 × 33 cm
Dimensions with base: 44 × 14 × 33 cm
Weight: approximately 4.65 kg
Beautiful decorative and collectible piece from the 19th century, showing patina and signs of wear consistent with its age. Photographs are an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
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
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
Yes
Height
44 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Weight
4.65 kg
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