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Portico Watchmaker REVEL XVIIIème era Louis XVI 18th Century XVIIIe
| Materials: | Bronze mercury gilding, Marble |
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| Era: | Louis XVI 1775-1790 |
| Period: | XVIIIe siècle |
| Provenance: | French |
- Restored to original condition with original appearance.
- Vollständige Wartung des Uhrwerks, perfekte Funktionsfähigkeit.
- Perfect authenticity, without any modifications.
- Original gilding.
- Winding key & pendulum
- Operating instructions, how to start your clock.
- Certificate of authenticity, invoice
- Ringtone on ancient bell, hour and a half-hour
Height: 43 cm
Width: 24 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Description
A Louis XVI period portico clock, 18th century, circa 1780. Made of white marble and mercury-gilt bronze, it features an elegant half-moon shape. Signed Revel in Paris, a clockmaker listed in Tardy's dictionary of French clockmakers. The domed white enamel dial displays Roman numerals for the hours and a peripheral minute track. It is protected by a gilt bronze bezel set with a domed glass. The clock is in perfect original condition, without alteration.
The movement is housed in a circular white marble case, framed by a wide wreath of finely chased and gilt bronze laurel leaves. This laurel motif, a symbol of victory and honor in Antiquity, is highly characteristic of the Louis XVI decorative style, which drew heavily on the rediscovered art of antiquity.
The portico structure rests on a half-moon shaped white marble base, highlighted by a row of pearls. Four slender columns in the shape of elongated lyres support the upper section. These exquisitely delicate columns are composed of uprights adorned with strings of pearls and topped with small capitals and bases. Between them hang delicate floral and foliate garlands, attached by stylized rosettes and ribbons, creating a light and elegant decorative rhythm.
At the top of the dial, the clock is crowned with an architectural element in marble and gilt bronze, forming a small covered vase inspired by antique urns. This is surrounded by movable ring handles. The overall composition is perfectly balanced: the geometric rigor of the architecture—semi-circular base, regular columns, central dial—is softened by the abundance of finely chiseled plant motifs.
Beneath the base, the pendulum appears between the columns, animated by a radiating pattern that provides an additional focal point to the composition. The ensemble perfectly illustrates the Louis XVI aesthetic, where the purity of architectural lines is combined with refined and measured ornamentation, testifying to the know-how of Parisian bronze workers and watchmakers of the late 18th century.
Questions
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Our items mainly stem from the inheritance of objects, preciously looked after over numerous generations. There is a stringent selection process for each object ensuring perfect authenticity and the optimal amount of gilding
We do not use the term “Restoration”, which implies a significant transformation or major repair that modifies an object’s authenticity or original appearance. Each object is completely dismantled, then thoroughly cleaned part by part; our cleaning technique restores shine without adversely affecting the gold. We then put the clock back together, returning all the various parts to their origin location, as well as all the nuts and screws. Subsequently, the item is inspected to ensure it is perfectly even, symmetrical, and smooth, etc.
The clock’s movement undergoes a complete overhaul; it is totally dismantled, cleaned and each individual part is polished. The duration of this procedure affects the shine: we prefer to obtain a brilliant shine, in keeping with the gilding of the object. To increase the strength and quality of the gears, we apply a very important procedure, known as bouchonnage, to correct for wear accumulated over years of operation, consisting in the placing cork of stoppers in any pivot holes that have become deformed by wear. After the clock has been completely reassembled, it is tested over a long period of time to ensure that the movement, as well as the hour and half-hour strikes, are operating correctly.
- Akzeptierte Kreditkarten: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover und Diners Club.
- Bank transfer: You can also send us a copy of the bank transfer order to speed up the processing of your order.
Upon dispatch of your order, you will be sent a parcel tracking number by email.
Delivery anywhere in the world.
France: - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 2 days for delivery - Total: 5 business days - Decorative objects: 1 days preparation work + 2 days for delivery - Total: 3 business days
Europe - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 3 days for delivery - Total: 6 business days - Decorative objects: 1 day preparation work + 3 days for delivery - Total: 6 business days
Other countries - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 3-8 days for delivery - Decorative objects: 1 days preparation work + 3-8 days for delivery
Easily pay for your purchases using our highly protected bank card system with SSL certificate and 256 bit encryption, ensuring confidentiality when any information is transferred. On a web browser, the OVH SSL certificate activates the HTTPS protocol and displays a padlock in the navigation bar. This shows that any transaction is encrypted and confidential, and that your website address has been authenticated.
You will receive—by email and a paper version—an explanatory document containing all the necessary instructions and recommendations for operating your clock. We also provide assistance over the phone to guide you through the start-up procedure. Of course, we will continue to be available—by both telephone and email—to answer any questions you may have. For calls in German or English, please make an appointment first via email, providing us with your telephone number, and the date and time you wish to contact us. Contact.
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By email, you will be sent: - confirmation of your order & payment - Parcel tracking information
Every purchase comes with a certificate of authenticity and an invoice
High quality certificate of authenticity printed on photo paper with text and photos providing all the information concerning your object. Detailed invoice indicating the price paid for the object.
