Paula Martin-Calero Toro

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Beautiful and elegant French mantel clock made in mercury bronze.

In this case the figure on the left represents Diana the huntress standing beside the clock dial, bearing her quiver and arrows, her faithful greyhound at her feet, and on top of the clock case the helmet as well as a spear, the house trumpet and a bear skin.

Highlight the beautiful quality of the gilding and the chiselling in each of its pieces.

The dial is made in silvered bronze with Breguet-style hands.

Original movement, with hourly and half-hour striking.

Bonito y elegante reloj francés de sobremesa realizado en bronce al mercurio.

En este caso la figura de la izquierda representando a Diana cazadora de pie junto a la esfera del reloj, portando su carcaj y flechas, su fiel galgo a los pies, y sobre la caja del reloj el casco así como una lanza, la trompeta de casa y una piel de oso.

Resaltar la bella calidad del dorado y el cincelado en cada una de sus piezas.

La esfera está hecha en bronce plateado con agujas tipo breguet.

Maquinaria original, con sonería de horas y medias.

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Figural mantel clock -  Antique Bronze - 1800-1850

Mechanical - 8 day movement - half hour, multiple bells

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French bronze mantel clock with a Diana figure, dating to circa 1800–1850, in antique style, mechanical movement with an 8-day power reserve, striking on the hours and halves on multiple bells, with a silvered bronze dial, winding key included, and measuring 51 cm high by 38 cm wide by 12.5 cm deep, weight 3 g, in working order despite being in acceptable, heavily used condition with possible minor parts missing.

Figural mantel clock - Antique Bronze - 1800-1850

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