Portico clock Louis XVI Style - Gilt bronze, Carrara marble - 1900-1910
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French antique Louis XVI style portico clock in gilt bronze on Carrara marble, circa 1900–1910, with an 8‑day mechanical movement and half‑hour striking, 40 cm high, 20 cm wide, 10 cm deep, weighing 4.75 kg; in excellent working order with winding key and certificate of authenticity.
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France, Gold Medal 1900, "Allegory of Love," an exceptional gilt bronze half-moon clock with two semicircular platforms supported by four Carrara white marble columns, in the pure style of King Louis XVI of France.
- Extremely rare gilt bronze pendulum featuring musical instruments: harp, flute, oboe, and tambourine.
- A pair of doves on rose foliage, a large semicircular beaded floral frieze, a wide olive leaf frieze encircled by a ribbon bow, four columns surmounted by four bouquets of roses. This clock is raised on four adjustable circular gilt bronze feet.
- Eight-day key-wound movement stamped "Gold Medal 1900" with striking on the hour and half-hour, in working order and striking function, with key and balance wheel. Polychrome domed dial with floral design and hour markers, bronze case with domed glass, pair of finely chiseled and openworked bronze hands.
- Height: 40 cm / 16" - Width: 20 cm / 8" - Depth: 10 cm / 4" - Weight: 4.75 kg / 168 oz, unpacked.
- Delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
- Secure and protected shipping via Colissimo registered mail with insurance, tracking number, and signature required upon delivery.
France, Gold Medal 1900, "Allegory of Love," an exceptional gilt bronze half-moon clock with two semicircular platforms supported by four Carrara white marble columns, in the pure style of King Louis XVI of France.
- Extremely rare gilt bronze pendulum featuring musical instruments: harp, flute, oboe, and tambourine.
- A pair of doves on rose foliage, a large semicircular beaded floral frieze, a wide olive leaf frieze encircled by a ribbon bow, four columns surmounted by four bouquets of roses. This clock is raised on four adjustable circular gilt bronze feet.
- Eight-day key-wound movement stamped "Gold Medal 1900" with striking on the hour and half-hour, in working order and striking function, with key and balance wheel. Polychrome domed dial with floral design and hour markers, bronze case with domed glass, pair of finely chiseled and openworked bronze hands.
- Height: 40 cm / 16" - Width: 20 cm / 8" - Depth: 10 cm / 4" - Weight: 4.75 kg / 168 oz, unpacked.
- Delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
- Secure and protected shipping via Colissimo registered mail with insurance, tracking number, and signature required upon delivery.
Details
Marble type
Carrara marble
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Style subtype
Louis XVI Style
Era
1900-2000
Clock type
Portico clock
Material
Bronze, Marble
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power Reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Maker/Designer
Gold Medal 1900
Style
Antique
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
40 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
Weight
4.75 kg
Winding Key
Yes
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