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Victor Cacheaux Napoleonic Empire Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
This stunningly-detailed period Napoleonic Empire fire-gilded bronze mantel clock, by Victor Cacheux, Paris, c. 1820, features a figure of Josephine, also known as the Patroness of Roses, in neoclassical dress with a basket of flowers and a spade. The dial consists of a gilded engine-turned center, original blued steel Breguet-style hands, hand-painted Roman numerals, and a bezel of roses. Below, are wreathed profiles of a neoclassical Napoleon and Josephine, resting on a base decorated with cherubim swatting away angry bees as they flee their hive. The dial is signed: "V.ICE CACHEUX H.R A PARIS." Retains key.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Fire-Gilded Brass
Condition:	Good. In overall very good antique condition.
Creation Date:	1820
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Empire, Napoleon
Dealer Reference #:	1195-8
Incollect Reference #:	315045

Dimensions

W.	13.125 in;	H.	18.25 in;	D.	4.875 in;
W.	33.34 cm;	H.	46.36 cm;	D.	12.38 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

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