Table Clock. Bronze, Marble Base. Probably France, Late 19th Century.

Table clock. Gilt and blued bronze, marble base. Probably France, late 19th century.
In working order.
Parisian table clock in working order, rectangular base in light marble with the front slightly advanced to make room for the clock case. It has a white dial, Louis XVI style hands and Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals at five for the minutes. This part is housed in a gilded pedestal, which has a base with Greek fretwork resembling waves, a laurel wreath and, on the sides, books, an upside-down vase with flowers and an arch; above, plant elements and a bow. At the top is a gilt bronze rooster, and, holding the animal, a cupid (note the bow that would link him to the god of love Cupid) or a cherub in burnished bronze, thus creating a marked contrast. There are few examples similar to this one in European private collections, because it was a very popular model and the French workshops specializing in this type of piece created variants for the watchmakers who requested it. There is also another model without a rooster and with a reclining angel, very similar to the current model, of which porcelain examples created in Meissen are also known.
Weight: 16 kg. Dimensions: 35x15x40 cm