Offered by Didascalies
French 17th & 18th centuries furniture and Arts
Important Empire clock in gilt bronze very finely chiseled
representing a vestal virgin giving a drink to an eagle, dating from the very beginning of the 19th century around 1810.
The clock we present is decorated with bas-reliefs representing garlands of flowers, heads of grotesques and offering cups resting on feet with palmettes decorated with crossettes.
A beautiful original gilding with two golds finishes the decoration.
Private collection.
In good condition (the balance wheel is missing).
Dimensions : h.59 cm x w.36,5 cm x d.13,5 cm.