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Meissen gorgeous rococo mantel / table clock made of gilded / gilt bronze, excellently decorated with sculptured figurines made of …
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Meissen gorgeous rococo mantel / table clock made of gilded / gilt bronze, excellently decorated with sculptured figurines made of porcelain.
manufactory: meissen
hallmarked: blue meissen sword mark (bottom of figurines glazed)
first quality
dating: made circa 1745 impressed number four visible at reverse side
material: porcelain, glossy finish (concerning multicolored painted figurines and clockface) bronze (fire-gilt), concerning various parts of clock (for example base, wine leaves with scrolls and clockcase) brass (concerning hands) glass (concerning door of clockface)
technique: handmade porcelain and fire-gilding (moulded bronze)
style: rococo (made second quarter of 18th century) table / mantel clock, having clockcase made of fire gilt bronze: it is surrounded by scrolls of interesting appearance - these ones made of bronze, too -, depicting wine leaves and grapes attached to scrolled stems which seem to spread from trunk growing out from bronze base. There are sculptured figurines attached to base - it is a lovely cherub wearing a wreath of wine grapes on head as well as holding a wooden rod decorated with wine leaves, accompanied by dog which seems to snatch at some wine grapes held in cherub's right hand: it is obvious that we have an allegory of fall / autumn here.
mentioned figurines probably modelled by circle of johann joachim kaendler (born in 1706 near dresden / germany - died 1775 in meissen).
porcelain clockface protected by bronze door having slightly domed glass attached to middle area / two hands made of brass (= for hour as well as for minute) existing.
measures / dimensions: table clock: height 18.0 cm / 7.08 inches width 15.0 cm / 5.90 inches depth 9.5 cm / 3.74 inches
figurines: height 10.5 cm / 4.13 inches width 13.0 cm / 5.11 inches
condition excellent there aren't any damages existing. - museum quality (even the wine leaves are in mint condition!). The clock's mechanism is working well (it was checked and cleaned by clockmaker).
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- Dimensions
- 5.51ʺW × 3.54ʺD × 6.69ʺH
- Styles
- Rococo
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Bronze
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. There aren't any … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. There aren't any damages existing. - MUSEUM QUALITY (= even the wine leaves are in MINT CONDITION !). The clock's mechanism is working well (= it was checked and cleaned by clockmaker). less
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