An ormolu Empire clockA gilt and chiseled bronze clock representing the astronomy. Two characters are surrounding the mechanism decorated with vegetal patterns and surmounted by a globe: the woman is holding a parchment in her right hand and a compass in her left one, the man is holding an astronomy book. The whole is resting on a rectangular base decorated with two putti, a woman's bust and flower garlands.Round shaped feet. Circa :1810 Dim: W: 11 in - D: 4,3in - H: 14,6in. Dim: L:28cm, P:11cm, H:37cm. Bibliography:
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