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Clock symbolizing Reading
French work from the Empire / Restoration period circa 1815

In mercury-gilt bronze and polished on agate
Resting on a sea-green marble plinth.

The movement in a case adorned with book backs in a library. Leaning, a woman reading on one side; on the other, an armillary sphere.
The base is supported by four top-shaped feet.

Very good condition, the clock is delivered with its original pendulum, its winding key.
The clock is functional; it has just been serviced

Height: 35 cm, Width: 30 cm.

The same model can be found at Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la pendule française, page 395

Pendule symbolisant la Lecture
Travail Français d'époque Empire / Restoration circa 1815

En bronze doré au mercure et poli à l'agate
Repose sur un socle en marbre vert de mer.
 
Le mouvement dans une borne ornée de dos de livres dans une bibliothèque. Accoudée, une femme à la lecture sur un côté ; de l’autre, une sphère armillaire.
La base est soutenue par quatre pieds en forme de toupies.

Tres bon état , la pendule est livré avec son balancier d'origine, sa clé remontoir. 
La pendule est fonctionnelle, elle vient d'être révisé 
 
Hauteur : 35 cm. , Largeur : 30 cm.

Le même modèle se trouve chez Kjellberg, Encyclopedie de la pendule française, page 395

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Figural mantel clock Empire Bronze - 1800-1850 - Reading

Mechanical - 8 day movement - half hour, one bell

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An Empire-style French mantel clock in gilt bronze dating from circa 1815, 35 cm high, 30 cm wide, 12 cm deep and weighing 5 kg, with a mechanical eight-day movement, half-hourly strike on a gong, complete with its pendulum and winding key, in working order and in good condition with minor aging.

Figural mantel clock Empire Bronze - 1800-1850 - Reading

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An Empire-style French mantel clock in gilt bronze dating from circa 1815, 35 cm high, 30 cm wide, 12 cm deep and weighing 5 kg, with a mechanical eight-day movement, half-hourly strike on a gong, complete with its pendulum and winding key, in working order and in good condition with minor aging.

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