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Rare French Empire Urania Astronomy Mantel Clock
Cella
for sale €2,574     $2,794
£2,200

Cella

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Rare French Empire Urania Astronomy Mantel Clock

19th century
For Sale by Cella
Description

Rare early 19th Century French Empire period fire gilt bronze ormolu and red Rouge Griotte marble clock surmounted by a superb model of Urania the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of astronomy and navigation. Shown seated in classical robes with a celestial globe, maps, parchment and books. Ormolu mounts to the front and sides. Unsigned enamel dial, eight day silk suspension movement. Star diadem is a later replacement. A rare clock. French, circa 1820.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Cella has dated this French Empire Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200190
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1042
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description
Rare early 19th Century French Empire period fire gilt bronze ormolu and red Rouge Griotte marble clock surmounted by a superb model of Urania the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of astronomy and navigation. Shown seated in classical robes with a celestial globe, maps, parchment and books. Ormolu mounts to the front and sides. Unsigned enamel dial, eight day silk suspension movement. Star diadem is a later replacement. A rare clock. French, circa 1820.
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this French Empire Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200190
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1042
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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Rare French Empire Urania Astronomy mantel clock

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A French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock depicting the muse Urania seated beside a globe and books on a dark red marble base.
Rare French Empire Urania Astronomy mantel clock
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A French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock depicting the muse Urania seated beside a globe and books on a dark red marble base.
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French Empire mantel clocks typically date from the early nineteenth century and feature classical neoclassical motifs, allegorical figures, and high-quality gilt bronze sculptural elements mounted on solid marble bases.

These timepieces traditionally utilise fire-gilded bronze, also known as ormolu, combined with decorative marble pedestals, white enamel dials, and hand-finished mechanical movements.

Authentic pieces feature heavy mercury gilding with fine hand-chasing detail, counting wheel striking mechanisms, silk-thread or wire pendulum suspensions, and period-appropriate classical iconography.

Place the clock as a focal piece on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or within a curated bookshelf display to contrast traditional metalwork with contemporary decor.

Dust gently using a soft dry microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding chemical polish or water on the ormolu finish, and have the internal movement cleaned periodically by a horologist.
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