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La Victoire by Émile Bruchon (active 1880 -1910)
~ French - Circa 1890 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled and working ~~
He is entitled La Victoire and is by the well listed sculptor Émile Bruchon. Born in Paris in the 19th century Émile Bruchon was a student of the famous Mathurin Moreau. Beautifully modelled in patinated metal and in superb original condition, the winged figure of victory holds the large pendulum aloft triumphantly which swings gently to-and-fro. The modelling is beautifully sharp and crisp, full of drama and movement. The patination of the figure is a lovely deep bronze with the wings and the rocky base having a slight green tint. The two spheres of the pendulum have a beautiful green patination. The mystery is how the pendulum keeps swinging with no apparent means of momentum.
The secret is that this is a compound pendulum, a small, heavy pendulum swings in harmony inside the bronzed sphere to actuate the movement. The figure is mounted on a bronzed socle. The figure has the incised signature 'Bruchon' and a mark 'Paris'.
The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The backplate is marked with the serial number of the clock '5001'. It runs for 8 days, click the video clip below to watch the clock running!
Condition is excellent, the patinated finish of the figure is in excellent original condition, just some occasional marks, rubs or discolouration. The green bronzed finish of the pendulum is also excellent, just a couple of small dents to the rear cover and the silver steel rods of the pendulum are very slightly pitted. The gilded parts are beautifully clean and bright. A rare and stunning clock to add to your collection.
Signature of Émile Bruchon and 'Pairs' mark
Complete with a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 39 1/4", Width 16", Depth 14"
centimetres: Height 100 cm, Width 41 cm, Depth 36 cm
Shipping within UK £80
Shipping to USA / Europe £295 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £450 by air fully insured
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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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Rare Large Swinging Mystery Clock la Victoire by Émile Bruchon (Active 1880 -1910)
