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Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, early 19th Century
Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm

This fine Empire period mantel clock is wrought from patinated and gilt bronze. The clock features a large gilt bronze sculptural surmount of Bacchus, the Roman god of agriculture, fertility, and—most importantly—wine. Bacchus is seated on the clock drum, his right hand holding a lyre and his left a staff draped with bunches of grapes. The silvered dial below is set into a gilt bronze drum moulded with further leafy vines laden with bunches of grapes. The patinated bronze base below is centred with a gilt bronze bas relief panel depicting a Bacchanalia, while the remainder of the base is set with finely cast and pierced classicising gilt bronze mounts. The clock is raised on gilt bronze toupie feet.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, patinated bronze.
Creation Date:	Early 19th century
Styles / Movements:	Empire
Dealer Reference #:	16826
Incollect Reference #:	506275

Dimensions

W.	16.93 in;	H.	21.65 in;	D.	5.12 in;
W.	43 cm;	H.	55 cm;	D.	13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.