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Restauration period gilt bronze mounted lapis mantel clock

Creator: Gérard-Jean Galle
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Restauration period gilt bronze mounted lapis mantel clock
French, c. 1830
Height 42cm, width 22.5cm, depth 12.5cm

This mantel clock dates from the period of Charles X and is crafted from gilt bronze with a later lapis lazuli veneer. The clock body is columnar in form, having a rectangular profile with a semi-circular top. The body is supported by a gilt bronze plinth, which is raised by a rectangular lapis base. The front of the clock is inset with the clock dial, circular in form and inscribed with Roman numerals, which is encompassed by a gilt bronze border ornamented with star motifs. Below the clock dial is mounted a gilt bronze Classical vase-form motif, further emphasising the classicism of the piece.

The clock dial is signed in the lower half ‘Galle Rue de Richelieu’.

Artist/ Maker: Gérard-Jean Galle

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze).
Creation Date:	1830
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	14654
Incollect Reference #:	677920

Dimensions

W.	8.86 in;	H.	16.54 in;	D.	4.92 in;
W.	22.5 cm;	H.	42 cm;	D.	12.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

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