"Large Napoleon III Alabaster Clock Signed"
Large Napoleon III period clock, in alabaster and gilded metal. Etruscan-inspired, decorated with a sculpture of Erato, muse of lyrical poetry seated on a curule chair with deer feet and playing the aulos, signed by Théodore DORIOT (1829-1937), student of François RUDE. Flanked by masks of women and dragons, rests on small sheath feet Complete and in very good condition, movement to be revised height 45 cm