Antique Orientalist style French gilt bronze mantel clock

£7,500

This fine and highly detailed French gilt bronze mantel clock in the Orientalist style features an unusual and charming depiction of a seated Eastern nobleman.

 

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Description

The ormolu mantel clock is set on a rectangular base, on four round feet, each of which is fronted with an ormolu mask. The base features Arabesque and shell decorations, and there is a solid ormolu plinth above. The middle section of the plinth features further acanthus leaf and Arabesque decorations. To the top there is a circular ormolu dial with Roman numerals, set between the legs of a chair, on which a figure of an Oriental nobleman is shown sitting. The mustachioed figure is shown in typical dress of the period, with finely detailed robes, a turban and sword. There is an incense burner to one side of the clock case, and the rectangular plinth on which the model is set features further arabesque decorations.

Details

Country of Origin
French
Date of Manufacture
19th Century
Period
19th Century
Style
Orientalist
Material
Ormolu (Gilt Bronze)
Colour
Gold

Dimensions

Height
51 cm / 20.1 inches
Width
37 cm / 14.6 inches
Depth
14 cm / 5.5 inches

Reference:
15171

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