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Clocks and garnitures

Mesuring time, a good excuse to make extroardinary decorative pieces. The French were especially creative when it came to make mantel clocks, garnitures or cartel clocks. The finest material was used by the clockmakers, collaborating with artists, manufactories and goldsmiths. Here is our selection.

Empire pendulum clock "Terpsichore" after Canova, Bailly à Paris

Circa 1812-1818

Splendid gilt bronze clock depicting Terpsichore, the muse of dance and lyric poetry. She stands in an antique gown, looking on the side. On the clock case, her attributes like the lyra, books and a laurel crown.

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Skeleton "portique" clock, Pilard in Troyes

End 18th century

Rare portique skeleton pendulum clock with three dials and annular movement.

Size: H 41cm x W 20cm

Signed under the central dail for the clockmaker Pilard in Troyes (France).

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Astronomical skeleton clock att. to Sarton Hubert

Louis XVI, circa 1790

Skeleton portico clock in brass, ormolu and black marble of the late 18th century.

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Skeleton clock, Lepaute à Paris

Louis XVI period

a skeleton pendulum clock with four dials, white marble and magnificent golden bronzes.

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Arch pendulum clock, skeleton movement, GASTON Joly in Paris

End of the 18th century

Arch pendulum clock with skeleton movement of the late 18th century. Apparent movement in chiselled and gilded bronze; it presents four polychrome enamelled dials: in the center one with hours, minutes and the month's dates.

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Boulle cartel clock, Balthazar à Paris

Napoleon III period

Large Boulle marquetry and gilt bronze carte clock signed on the dial "Balthazar à Paris". Rare gilt bronzes figuring a peacock and a large bird. Beautiful marquetry of red tortoise shell and brass. 

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A small Sevres porcelain and gild bronze mantel garniture

Napoleon III period

Charming and small garniture composed by a central clock and two candlesticks. The clock is surmoutend by a porcelain urn mounted on bronze. Lions' heads surrounding the dial with roman numerals, decorated with angles.

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Orion and the scorpion pendulum clock

Empire period

Beautiful figurative Empire pendulum clock representing a scene from Greek mythology: Orion being stung by a scorpion. Fire-gilded and patinated bronze. Silver dial with Roman numerals. String suspension. Paris 1810.

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Mantel garniture in black marble and gilt bronze

Napoleon III period

Mantel garniture with clock and candlesticks in gilt bronze and black marble. The clock is sourmounted by a Venus and Cupid gilt bronze group. The candlesticks are lifted by two female antique figures. Black marble bases.

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Erato and Callipe pendulum clock, Denière in Paris

Circa 1850

Large and beautiful figural pendulum clock in bronze and white marble. Two antique muses, Erato and Calliope, goddesses of Lyric and Epic poetry, are standing graciously together holding hands.

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Angle and tambourin bisque Clock, Paris

Napoleon III period

Large figural clock on rococo base depicting an angle smashing on a clock in the shape of a tambourine. Colored bisque, gilt enhancements, beautiful details and dynamic movement of the scene.

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Little pendulum clock "Angel by the fontain"

Mid 19th century

Lovely pendulum clock in white bisque. An angel is filling his hands with water by the fontain. The clock imitates brics. Bronze ring around the enamel dial. Bronze feet. Movement carefully revised and cleaned by a professional.

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Louis XVIth style Mantel Garniture

Napoleon III

Beautiful mantel garniture with clock and chandeliers. Marble, glass and gilt bronze,

the enamel dial is delicatly decorated with painted garlands of flowers. Fine bronze chasing.

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"The spinner" bisque Clock

circa 1800

A rare white and bleu bisque "borne" clock depicting a sitting spinner on top. The large white enamle dial and the refined gilded bronze decoration. 

Paris, factory of Nast circa 1800, French Consultat period. 

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Allegory of the Arts of painting and music gilt bronze Clock

Louis-Philippe circa 1840

Large pendulum clock in gilt bronze and porcelain plates. Two children are posing representing the arts of painting and music.

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The Astronomy pendulum clock, gilt bronze

Charles X, circa 1830

Allegorical clock representing Urania, the muse of the astronomy. She holds the celestial globe and a scientific instrument, her attributes since antiquity.

She is looking up, on her left a book represents encyclopedial knowledge.

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Roman warrior clock in gilt bronze

Charles X, circa 1830

Roman warrior holding up a shield with the inscription "Pour la plus belle", translating for the most beautiful one. Next to him, an altar sign of awareness. The entire clock is in gilt bronze.

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A figural pendulum clock in gilt bronze

Charles X, circa 1830

Clock depicting Julius Ceasar represented as antique philosopher. His fist is clamped, he holds a document in his hand, next to him a sword and an urn of parchments. Beautiful dial with enamle. The clock is entirely in gilt bronze.

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