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Gilt bronze and malachite Louis XVI clock

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Gilt bronze and malachite Louis XVI clock
French, Late 18th Century
Height 69cm, width 36cm, depth 13.5cm

This fine Louis XVI mantel clock is wrought from malachite and gilt bronze. The malachite veneer is a later, beneficial refinishing. The clock features a plinth-form malachite base supporting four malachite columns, each with a gilt bronze capital. The columns raise an ornately shaped top, which is inset with a circular white enamel dial and is surmounted by urn-form finials. Beneath the dial is suspended an ornately cast and finished gilt bronze drapery, while below that hangs an Apollo pendulum. The dial is signed 'Lechopie Jne a Paris', for Léchopié & Sons.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Malachite, ormolu.
Creation Date:	Late 18th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Louis XVI
Dealer Reference #:	16701
Incollect Reference #:	745736

Dimensions

W.	14.17 in;	H.	27.17 in;	D.	5.31 in;
W.	36 cm;	H.	69 cm;	D.	13.5 cm;

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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.