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Large Neoclassical style gilt bronze mantel clock with Cupid and Psyche

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Large Neoclassical style gilt bronze mantel clock with Cupid and Psyche
French, 19th Century
Height 54cm, width 80cm, depth 30cm

This beautiful mantel clock features a case wrought entirely from gilt bronze in the ornate Louis XVI style. The case is richly adorned with cast and engraved detailing—such as the delicate drapes and floral garlands that bedeck the lower register of the body. The circular clock drum is centrally placed, inset with a white enamel dial. Strikingly, the drum is flanked by two large sculptural figures—one depicting Psyche, the other Cupid. Their forms are superbly rendered, with every detail finely cast. The clock is a wonderful example of 19th Century French craftsmanship.

The dial is signed ‘Fd. Berthoud / Paris’, for the clockmaker Ferdinand Berthoud, who flourished during the late 18th and early 19th Century.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, enamel.
Styles / Movements:	Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	16512
Incollect Reference #:	403017

Dimensions

W.	31.5 in;	H.	21.26 in;	D.	11.81 in;
W.	80 cm;	H.	54 cm;	D.	30 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.