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Neo-Gothic Cathedral Clock in mercury golden bronze - France - Circa 1800.
Neo-Gothic Cathedral Clock in mercury golden bronze - France - Circa 1800.
US$2,208.03
This impressive clock from the beginning of the 19th century is a magnificent piece of fine jewellery of that period.Made in mercury golden bronze and some parts in bronze or perhaps silver (sphere, floors, columns) Full of many beautiful ornaments chiselled with great skill, designing various types of arcades, geometries, plant elements, etc.Silk suspension movement The beautiful silver and golden bronze sphere with 'indents' Roman numerals in low relief and in black colour.It has several modules or height levels, at the lower part arcades with geometric and vegetal decorative elements, at the second plant elements framed by interlaced 'scrolls'. The next height level on mirror-like silver coloured floor with an altar-like module crowned by a table-like wider one. The decoration consists of an adjacent frieze of arcades and gothic columns interlaced with 'scrolls' in high relief. To close a kind of mantle that closes the set with arcades.On this silver coloured floor the troubadour figure (no Lute) Finally the clock embedded in a cathedral façade between two silver coloured columns, arcades and with a magnificent decoration. The Clock is in working order even without the pendulum. key included. However, it is necessary to place the sphere in the adequate position and, specially, after removal. Note that the two rear legs have an internal old welding sticky mess, probably so that their height level would not be changed since they are screwed.The photos are a part of the description.It measures 45 cm in height x 23 cm x 11.50 cm Approximate weight +/- 6 kgThis lot will be shipped via registered post