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"Mantel clock 18th century Louis XVI study And Philosophy Ormolu Mantel Clock by Piezze Rive A Colmaer. Ormolu mantel clock entitled "L’Etude et La Philosophie", This clock was an enormously successful and popular model in the late 18th Century. It derives from a drawing in a catalogue produced by François Rémond, circa 1785, which incorporates figures designed and supplied to the Sèvres factory for reproduction in biscuit porcelain by the sculptor Simon-Louis Boizot.
The clock is comprised of a circular white-enamelled dial with Roman hours and Arabic quarter marks. Pierced gilt hands. The movement strikes the hours and half hours and 15 munutes. The circular drum case rests on a plinth, the front of which is set with an ormolu panel chased with cherubs playing , it is surmounted by an eagle and flanked by patinated bronze figures personifying Philosophy and Study (’La Science’ and ’L’Etude’), The clock rests on six circular gadrooned feet .
Three virtually identical clocks are in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace. A fourth is at Versailles (H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 295, figs. 4.17.5 and 4.17.6.); other clocks of this model are in the Swedish Royal Collection and in the Spanish Royal Collection.
- Dimensions:Height: 20.48 in (52 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1785
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums. The eight-days going movement. It strikes the hour and half and every 15 minutes on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
- Seller Location:Warsaw, PL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5826225885302
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