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Empire Astronomy Clock After Reiche
Cella
for sale €6,786     $7,366
£5,800

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Empire Astronomy Clock After Reiche

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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Superb, fine quality early 19th century French Empire period gilt ormolu bronze and Marbre Vert 'Astronomie' mantel clock after designs by Jean-André Reiche (1752-1817) in 1807. Surmounted by a seated figure of Urania, the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of astronomy and navigation, with a globe, books and an astral map. Fine ormolu frieze depicting a winged putti observing the heavens through a telescope. White enamel dial signed 'Tison à Paris' with Breguet moon hands. Eight day silk suspension movement. Marble block base and very fine quality feet. Beautiful example, well cast and chiselled with both matt and burnished mercury gilt bronze finishes. France, circa 1810.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

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

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SA1221774
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CA1114
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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
Superb, fine quality early 19th century French Empire period gilt ormolu bronze and Marbre Vert 'Astronomie' mantel clock after designs by Jean-André Reiche (1752-1817) in 1807.
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Surmounted by a seated figure of Urania, the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of astronomy and navigation, with a globe, books and an astral map.
Cella

Fine ormolu frieze depicting a winged putti observing the heavens through a telescope. White enamel dial signed 'Tison à Paris' with Breguet moon hands. Eight day silk suspension movement. Marble block base and very fine quality feet. Beautiful example, well cast and chiselled with both matt and burnished mercury gilt bronze finishes. France, circa 1810.

Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1221774
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1114
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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An antique French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure of Astronomy next to a celestial globe on a green marble base.
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An antique French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure of Astronomy next to a celestial globe on a green marble base.
Empire Astronomy clock after Reiche
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An antique French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a seated female figure of Astronomy next to a celestial globe on a green marble base.
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FAQs

French Empire horology, prominent during the early nineteenth century, features neoclassical iconography, rich gilt-bronze castings, and allegorical figures representing classical arts, sciences, or mythology.

These timepieces typically utilise fire-gilded bronze, also known as ormolu, combined with white enamel dials, steel hands, and bases crafted from dark marble such as vert antique or marble noir.

Authentic period ormolu exhibits hand-chased surface details, fine casting seams, heavy cast-bronze construction, and subtle mercury gilding wear on raised surfaces rather than modern electroplated coatings.

Position the piece as a central focal point on a traditional fireplace mantelpiece, atop a dark wood sideboard, or within a formal library bookcase alongside leather-bound volumes.

Dust gilt bronze gently using a soft, dry microfibre brush, avoiding chemical solvents, and ensure the mechanical clockwork is professionally cleaned and oiled by a qualified horologist every three to five years.
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