Monumental French Louis XVI Mounted Sevres Porcelain Clock Signed Schmit

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19th-century French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres-Style Porcelain Clock

A vibrant cobalt blue Sèvres-style porcelain, heavily contrasted with the richly gilded bronze (ormolu) … Read more 19th-century French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres-Style Porcelain Clock

A vibrant cobalt blue Sèvres-style porcelain, heavily contrasted with the richly gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts and figures, creating a luxurious and regal color palette.
The clock is flanked by two seated gilt-bronze figures, appearing to be scholars or muses engrossed in reading, adding a classical and allegorical dimension to the piece.
Several smaller oval and rectangular porcelain plaques, also in cobalt blue with painted scenes (e.g., putti or classical figures), are integrated into the lower sections of the clock and its base, contributing to the "jewelled" effect often associated with Sèvres porcelain. The gilt-bronze work is highly detailed, featuring scrolling foliage, garlands, ribbons, and classical motifs throughout the base, the clock case, and the decorative elements surrounding the porcelain panels, adding to its opulent character. See less