Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-antoinette

Name: Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-antoinette
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA698447
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

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~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock, after the original clock in Marie-Antoinette's apartment in the Palace of Versailles. Venus is beautifully depicted leaning on a classical column with two doves, two entwined hearts in her left hand. The column is of Paris porcelain in the Sèvres style. To the right of the column, a most charming allegory of loyalty, a young putto playing with a small dog.

The whole rests on an oval base with projections adorned with a frieze of laurels backed with silver plated copper standing on 6 feet with leafy tops. The dial is porcelain on copper with the original beautifully cut gilt hands. The dial is signed in Homage to the 18th century clockmaker Pierre Merra

Marie-Antoinette's Bathroom

The original 18th Century clock is still in position on the marble mantle in the Queen's small apartments, in her bathroom. Marie-Antoinette had them created in 1782 and the new rooms consisted of: a bedroom, a library and the bathroom. 6 years later the Queen had the rooms refurbished and the wood-paneling decorated by the Rousseau brothers.

The original clock was designed by Charles-Nicolas Dutertre with bronze work by master founder Francois Vion and porcelain by Sèvres.

The French movement is a miniature version of the Pendule de Paris movement by Vincenti and is of high quality with pin-pallet escapement and rack striking. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We can send you a video clip of the clock, please ask!

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some wear and discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition just some wear around the Brocot shaft above the 12 o'clock. Marble base has some cracks / old repairs at the rear. Silver plated copper has some slight tarnish. Porcelain is excellent with no damaged.

Vincenti et Cie clockmaker's mark on the backplate of the movement. CMF bronze founder's mark. Imitation Sèvres mark on the inside of the porcelain

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 14 1/4", Width 10 1/4", Depth 6 3/4"

centimetres: Height 36.5 cm, Width 26 cm, Depth 17 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

36.5cm (14.37")

Width

26cm (10.24")

Depth

17cm (6.69")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA698447

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC3196

Dealers Notes

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Description

***Shipping worldwide as usual***

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

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A stunning ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock, after the original clock in Marie-Antoinette's apartment in the Palace of Versailles.

Dragon-Antiques.com

Venus is beautifully depicted leaning on a classical column with two doves, two entwined hearts in her left hand. The column is of Paris porcelain in the Sèvres style. To the right of the column, a most charming allegory of loyalty, a young putto playing with a small dog.

fig 1. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-Antoinette — fig 1. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-antoinette

The whole rests on an oval base with projections adorned with a frieze of laurels backed with silver plated copper standing on 6 feet with leafy tops. The dial is porcelain on copper with the original beautifully cut gilt hands. The dial is signed in Homage to the 18th century clockmaker Pierre Merra

fig 2. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-Antoinette — fig 2. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-antoinette

Marie-Antoinette's Bathroom

The original 18th Century clock is still in position on the marble mantle in the Queen's small apartments, in her bathroom. Marie-Antoinette had them created in 1782 and the new rooms consisted of: a bedroom, a library and the bathroom. 6 years later the Queen had the rooms refurbished and the wood-paneling decorated by the Rousseau brothers.

fig 3. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-Antoinette — fig 3. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-antoinette

The original clock was designed by Charles-Nicolas Dutertre with bronze work by master founder Francois Vion and porcelain by Sèvres.

The French movement is a miniature version of the Pendule de Paris movement by Vincenti and is of high quality with pin-pallet escapement and rack striking. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We can send you a video clip of the clock, please ask!

fig 4. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-Antoinette — fig 4. Venus and Putto Playing with a Dog ~ Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ Marie-antoinette

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some wear and discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition just some wear around the Brocot shaft above the 12 o'clock. Marble base has some cracks / old repairs at the rear. Silver plated copper has some slight tarnish. Porcelain is excellent with no damaged.