Portico Clock With Sphinxes And Bacchus, Directoire Period, Late 18th Century

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Object description :

"Portico Clock With Sphinxes And Bacchus, Directoire Period, Late 18th Century"

Portico clock from the Directoire-Empire period (around 1800) in marble (white, red and black) and gilded and patinated bronze, surmounted by two swans and a basin, the dial is supported by two winged sphinxes.
Condition report: very small chip at one corner of the marble.
Gilding in good condition.
Revised movement, 2 year warranty.
This model is illustrated in "La Pendule française", 2nd part, LEVASSEUR Henri, 1969, Paris, ed. Tardy, p. 364 and "Encyclopedia of the French clock", KJELLBERG Pierre, 1997, Paris, Editions de l'Amateur, p. 337

Price: 8 000 €

Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition

Length: 35cm
Diameter: 15cm
Height: 50cm
Depth: 11cm

Reference: 945999