Large, stunning quality, 19th Century Empire polished verdigris patinated and gilt bronze mounted portico clock. Neoclassical architectural style clock with cast and chased gilt bronze ormolu framed rosettes, entwined victors wreath mount and column bases and capitals of breathtaking quality. The very rare dark green patination and fire gilded bronze works beautifully. Silvered dial with Breguet style hands. Eight day two train movement.See: ''Catalogo de Relojes de Patrimonio Nacional'' (Clocks in the Spanish National Collection) 1987 p290 no. de catalogo: 276 and p419 no. de catalogo 416 for identical clocks in gilt bronze.France, circa 1830.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 aspect...