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ANTIQUE #SA698499

Antique French Mantel Timepiece Depicting Napoleon

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Tim Saltwell Antiques

A patinated bronze and ormolu mounted timepiece from the first half of the 19th century. The figure of Napoleon astride his favoured mount Marengo, above a rocky base with castle remains, the silvered dial with Roman numerals inset a patinated case with ormolu decoration. The eight day movement with silk suspension by Thomas Cox Savory ‘A Paris’ No 10524. Mounts regilded.
 
Height 17“ (43.5cm)
 
Width 7“ (18cm)
 
Depth 3 1/2'' (9cm)
 
Circa 1830
 
French
 
Primarily a retailer and silversmith, Thomas Cox Savory is recorded at 47 Cornhill, London in 1838 when he exhibited in his front window a mystery clock by Robert-Houdin. Loomes records him there 1851-1857 and also as having premises in Paris from the mid to late 19th Century.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA698499
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 43.5cm (17.1inches)
Width is 18cm (7.1inches)
Depth is 9cm (3.5inches)
Antique SA698499 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Tim Saltwell Antiques
Specialists in 19th century English & Continental furniture
Tim Saltwell Antiques is also an antique trade association member of LAPADA CINOA
West Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07860 796 536
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD