Table clock - Pons Empire Bronze - 1800-1850 - Honoré Pons – Lebel Paris
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Honoré Pons Imperial bronze table clock, Paris, with mechanical eight-day movement, bell-striking on the half hour, silvered dial signed Lebel Paris, circa 1800–1850; in good used condition.
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Honoré Pons – Mantel clock, Empire style, in gilt bronze – 19th century.
Important French mantel clock in gilt bronze, Empire style, first half of the 19th century, with movement stamped Pons and dial signed Lebel, Rue St-Martin 60, Paris.
A specimen of remarkable decorative presence, characterized by a rich gilt-bronze case with garlands, floral motifs, rosettes and Neoclassical applications. The ornamental top vase completes a particularly elegant and scenographic composition.
The silvered dial, finely engraved and with Roman numerals, bears the signature Lebel, Rue St-Martin 60, Paris.
The mechanical movement bears the mark Pons and the reference 1821, clearly visible and documented in the photographs. Pendulum movement with a winding reserve of about 8 days and hour and half-hour striking on a bell.
The clock is regularly functioning: runs correctly and the striking is operable. Key present.
The specimen presents in excellent overall condition considering its age, with normal signs of wear and a pleasant antique patina, compatible with an object about two centuries old. The gilding preserves a good overall appearance and the decorations are well defined.
There are numerous detailed photographs of the case, the dial, the movement, the Pons mark and the internal components, which constitute an integral part of the description.
Honoré Pons – Mantel clock, Empire style, in gilt bronze – 19th century.
Important French mantel clock in gilt bronze, Empire style, first half of the 19th century, with movement stamped Pons and dial signed Lebel, Rue St-Martin 60, Paris.
A specimen of remarkable decorative presence, characterized by a rich gilt-bronze case with garlands, floral motifs, rosettes and Neoclassical applications. The ornamental top vase completes a particularly elegant and scenographic composition.
The silvered dial, finely engraved and with Roman numerals, bears the signature Lebel, Rue St-Martin 60, Paris.
The mechanical movement bears the mark Pons and the reference 1821, clearly visible and documented in the photographs. Pendulum movement with a winding reserve of about 8 days and hour and half-hour striking on a bell.
The clock is regularly functioning: runs correctly and the striking is operable. Key present.
The specimen presents in excellent overall condition considering its age, with normal signs of wear and a pleasant antique patina, compatible with an object about two centuries old. The gilding preserves a good overall appearance and the decorations are well defined.
There are numerous detailed photographs of the case, the dial, the movement, the Pons mark and the internal components, which constitute an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Empire
Manufacturer/brand
Pons
Title additional information
Honoré Pons – Lebel Paris
Number of objects
1
Clock type
Table clock
Material
Bronze
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Style
Antique
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
48 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Weight
4.8 kg
Winding key
Yes
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