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Circa 1828 Tycoon's Russian Empire French Movement Gilt Bronze Malachite Clock
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A Fine Important Russian Paris
Bronze Patinated Malachite Pendulum Coronation Clock with a Paris movement. 'Psyche Crowning Cupid' from Greek …
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A Fine Important Russian Paris
Bronze Patinated Malachite Pendulum Coronation Clock with a Paris movement. 'Psyche Crowning Cupid' from Greek Mythology. REDUCED FROM $68,900. Featuring Finely Detailed Patinated Bronzes of Winged Cupid & Psyche after Claude Michallon (1751-1799) Standing On Either Side Of a Domed Malachite Plinth Enclosing the Gilt Beveled Glass Dial with Guilloche Trim. Psyche is Crowning Cupid-- mounted on a Malachite Conforming Rectangular Platform Base supported on gilt bronze winged Claw Feet. The movement with anchor escapement, silk thread suspension. It has been totally re-conditioned, in good working order. 1828 date marked on the springs-there are also initials of the clockmaker-T.N. #28142 A clock such as this was purchased by the richest clientele including the duc de Richelieu, the marquis de Martel and viscount de la Rochefoucauld. Literature: Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, “Vergoldete Bronzen”, 1986, p. 350, pl. 5.7.1, illustrating a similar case of 1814 in the Ministère de la Guerre, Paris, and p. 669, illustrating a similar model of 1819 by Lucien-François Feuchère. Jean-Pierre Samoyault, “Pendules et Bronzes d’Ameublement Entrés Sous le Premier Empire”, 1989, p. 56, pl. 12, illustrating a similar clock case at Château de Fontainebleau. Pierre Kjellberg, “Encyclopédie de la Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe Siècle”, 1997, p. 402, illustrating a similar case. Elke Niehüser, “Die Französische Bronzeuhr”, 1997, p. 210, pl. 270, illustrating a similar model.Close examples can be found at the Ministère de la Guerre, the Ministère de la Marine and Musée de Marmottan, Paris as well as the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. Also, from European Pendulum Clocks By Peter Heuer and Klaus Maurice--Schefflin Publishing, Ltd. NYC -- Provenance-The Edith Hale Harkness Estate---America’s Philanthropic Society Heiress to Standard Oil-- Our Private Multi-Generational World-Wide Holdings include thousands of unique furnishings, art, antiques, mid-century, contemporary, and jewelry, most with good Provenance. Continue the Legacy.
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- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 8ʺD × 23.5ʺH
- Styles
- Empire
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Malachite
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Very Good Condition-cleaned mechanism and in working order. As is standard Mechanism may need some adjustment after shipment Wear consistent … moreVery Good Condition-cleaned mechanism and in working order. As is standard Mechanism may need some adjustment after shipment Wear consistent with age and use less
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