Spartacus Clock In Bronze And Yellow Siena Marble Circa 1840 Empire

Clock in patinated bronze and yellow Siena marble dating from the 1840s and representing Spartacus* freed from his chains.
The model of the sculpture is kept at the Louvre Museum.
It is the work of Denis FOYATIER.
This subject is characteristic of the liberal boom that would lead to the revolution of 1830 and the advent of the monarchy of King Louis Philippe.
Working condition, complete with its bell and pendulum.
The marble is cracked on the back below the movement.
Delivery possible by chronopost or ups for: France 60€
Europe 90€
Others 150€
*Spartacus, in ancient Greek: Σπάρτακος (Spártakos), in Latin: Spartacus, is a gladiator of Thracian origin, who, with the Gallic slaves Crixus, Gannicus, Castus and Œnomaüs, is at the origin of the third servile war, the most important slave uprising against the Roman Republic, between 73 and 71 BC.