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Gilt bronze mantel clock in form of Roman ruin

Creator: Roblin & Fils Frères a Paris
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Gilt bronze mantel clock in form of Roman ruin
French, 19th Century
Height 55cm, width 24cm, depth 14cm

This wonderful mantel clock is designed in the image of an ancient Roman ruin. The clock is clearly inspired by the kind of prints, paintings and drawings of dilapidated Roman buildings, which were brought back from Italy by Grand Tourists in the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries.

The gilt bronze (ormolu) clock features a series of arches, supported on four free-standing fluted Doric columns. These columns stand in a staggered line, with one pair projecting slightly in front of the other. Between two columns beneath the central arch, there is a circular white enamel clock dial, which features black Roman Numerals and an hour and minute hand in the shape of a snake. The dial is set within a bezel, which is cast as an oak leaf wreath. A pendulum, with a classical mask terminal, hangs in the space below the dial. The four columns stand on a podium, the centre of which steps forward. The Roman building is overgrown with ivy, which climbs up the podium and wraps around the columns.

‘Roblin/ A Paris’ is stamped onto the clock. Roblin was an important clock-making company, which flourished in France in the late 19th Century.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Enamel, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze).
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	15893
Incollect Reference #:	667079

Dimensions

W.	9.45 in;	H.	21.65 in;	D.	5.51 in;
W.	24 cm;	H.	55 cm;	D.	14 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.