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French Empire Triumph of Love Over Strength Mantel Clock
Cella
for sale €1,638     $1,778
£1,400

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French Empire Triumph of Love Over Strength Mantel Clock

19th century
For Sale by Cella
Description

Very attractive early 19th century French Empire allergorical gilt bronze ormolu figural mantel clock illustrating the triumph of love by cupid over strength in the form of a recumbent lion. Plaque type mount to the front with the words 'QUI POURRAIT ME RESISTER' (WHO COULD RESIST ME) in relief. White porcelain dial, with Breguet moon hands. Eight day silk suspension. France, circa 1815.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220974
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1098
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.

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Very attractive early 19th century French Empire allergorical gilt bronze ormolu figural mantel clock illustrating the triumph of love by cupid over strength in the form of a recumbent lion.
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Plaque type mount to the front with the words 'QUI POURRAIT ME RESISTER' (WHO COULD RESIST ME) in relief.
Cella

White porcelain dial, with Breguet moon hands. Eight day silk suspension. France, circa 1815.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220974
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1098
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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A French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a figure of Cupid standing over a lion beside a clock casing topped with a bird, mounted on a rectangular base with a French inscription.
French Empire Triumph of Love Over Strength mantel clock
Ref: SA1220974
A French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a figure of Cupid standing over a lion beside a clock casing topped with a bird, mounted on a rectangular base with a French inscription.
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FAQs

French Empire mantel clocks, produced primarily during the early 19th century under Napoleon Bonaparte, feature Neoclassical motifs, heroic allegories, and elaborate gilt bronze construction reflecting imperial grandeur.

These clocks are typically constructed using fire-gilded bronze, known as ormolu, mounted on bronze or marble plinths, housing mechanical movements with white enamel dials and steel hands.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy mercury-gilded bronze castings with crisp hand-chased details, countwheel striking mechanisms, wire pendulum suspensions, and period-correct Neoclassical iconography.

Position the clock as a central focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble sideboard, or executive desk, balancing its ornate gold finish against simple neutral walls or dark timber panelling.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, strictly avoiding chemical polishes or liquid cleaners which strip original fire-gilding, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every five years.
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