A beautiful large double statue Louis XVI mantel clock, signed a Paris.
Small restoration in one corner of the marble base.
The photos are part of the description.
Similar clocks can be seen in:
- Tardy, La pendule française dans le monde, Paris, Tardy, 1994 (7th edition)
- Pierre Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la pendule française du Moyen Âge au XXe siècle, Paris, Les Éditions de l'amateur, 1997.
Nr of items
1
Object
Impressive Louis XVI mantel clock, with double female figures
Model name
« La Petite Prudence »
Material
Gilt bronze, Marble
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power Reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Manufacturer
Signed, a Paris
Style
Louis XVI
Estimated Period
Late 18th century
Dated
1790
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Weight
18.5 kg
Height
42 cm
Depth
12 cm
Width
41 cm