Table Clock. Gilt And Blued Bronze, Marble Base. Possibly France, Late 19th Century.

Table clock. Gilt and blued bronze, marble base. Possibly France, late 19th century.
Working.
Parisian table clock in working order, with a rectangular base in light marble whose front is slightly advanced to make room for the clock case. It has a white dial, Louis XVI style hands, Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals in fives for the minutes. This part is housed in a gilded marble pedestal, the base of which is decorated with a fretwork Greek fretwork evoking waves, a laurel wreath and, on the sides, books, an upturned vase with flowers and a bow; above, plant elements and a knot. At the top, a gilded bronze rooster and, holding the animal, a cupid (note the bow that connects him to the god of love Cupid) or a cherub in burnished bronze, thus creating a marked contrast. There are only a 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 them. There is also another model without a rooster and with a reclining angel, very similar to this one, of which porcelain examples created in Meissen are also known. -
Dimensions: 35x15x40 cm