Gilt Bronze Venus Chariot Clock 19th Century

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Object description :

" Gilt Bronze Venus Chariot Clock 19th Century"

Louis XVI style Venus chariot clock in chased and gilded bronze on a gilded bronze base. The white enamel dial measuring 11cm in diameter is marked Lerolle Frères Paris. Chips at the winding hole should be noted. The movement on the back is marked Lerolle Frères Paris N°1102. Missing parts and significant wear to the gilding should be noted. The winding key and the pendulum are present. The clock is in working order.

This is a model after Robert Robin (1742-1799), clockmaker to King Louis XVI. A similar clock with a white marble base is in the Palace of Versailles (inventory number V5204).

Total height: 46cm

Base dimensions: 39.5cm x 20cm
Base height: 6cm

Clock dimensions:
Height: 40cm
Width: 36cm
Depth: 17cm

Price: 3 500 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Good condition

Material: Bronze
Width: 39,5clm
Height: 46cm
Depth: 17cm

Reference: 1433919