Louis-Philippe table clock, France, c. 1830.

Louis-Philippe table clock, France, c. 1830. Gilded bronze. Features a silk-thread suspension and a pendulum. In working condition. Measurements: 53 x 29 x 11 cm. Crowned by a sculptural group depicting a painter and his companion, this clock is a representative example of French decorative clockmaking from the Louis-Philippe period (1830–1848). The scene, with its anecdotal and romantic character, transforms the clock into more than just an instrument for measuring time: a small sculpt

Category

Clocks and mantel clocks

Dimensions

53 × 29 × 11 cm