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A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock, comprising a central drum-shaped clock with a sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plumed helmet and Gorgon’s head shield, suspended between two obelisks set within posts and chains and applied with military panoplies, raised on eight spinning top feet. French, circa 1790.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Marble, Ormolo
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1790
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Louis XVI
Incollect Reference #:	696640

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	17.5 in;	D.	4.75 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	44.45 cm;	D.	12.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art