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French 19th Century Empire-Style Marquetry, Satinwood, and Bronze Portico Clock

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
This French 19th century marquetry-inlaid satinwood and gilt-bronze portico clock, c. 1840’s, in the Empire taste, features a floral-and-foliate-inlaid frieze over four line-inlaid satinwood columns with gilt-bronze capitals having diapered and acanthus-leaf detail and gilt-bronze bases. The silvered and engraved dial with engraved Roman numerals is surrounded by a finely diapered gilt-bronze bezel and cast gilt-bronze floral pendulum surmounted by a pair of swans resting on a floral-inlaid plinth base with turned pad feet. The whole is presented in a dome-on-stand which retains its original wavy glass.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Satinwood, Marquetry
Condition:	Good. In very good condition considering age and use.
Creation Date:	c. 1840's
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Empire
Dealer Reference #:	1278-8
Incollect Reference #:	292841

Dimensions

W.	11.75 in;	H.	25.75 in;	D.	7.375 in;
W.	29.85 cm;	H.	65.41 cm;	D.	18.73 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982