A bronze clock : Bacchus and ibexA French Empire clock in patinated and gilt bronze. The dial, which clockwork is visible at the back thanks to a glass protection, is flanked with Nikes and winged horses and it is dominated by a gilt bronze Bacchus offering some grapes to a very finely chiseled ibex. Both of the sides are decorated with a lyre, it rests on two ball shaped feet. Circa :1815 Dim: W: 7,5 in - D: 5,1in - H: 17,3in. Dim: L:19cm, P:13cm, H:44cm. Bibliography:
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