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Clock and Candlestick caryatid Watchmaker: Mougin
| Materials: | Gilt bronze |
|---|---|
| Era: | Napoléon III 1852 - 1870 (Second Empire) |
| Period: | XIXe 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: 45 cm / 43 cm
Description
A complete gilt bronze clock set, dating from the Napoleon III period around 1860, stamped by the clockmaker "Mougin" and referenced in Tardy's dictionary of French clockmakers. The design of this clock set fully illustrates the decorative vocabulary of 18th-century France, amplifying it with an ornamental richness characteristic of the Napoleon III era.
The clock features an architectural composition in the form of an antique vase, resting on a serpentine base with scalloped sides, lavishly decorated on the front and back with vegetal friezes, garlands, and finely chiseled draperies. The central body is enlivened by two imposing female figures in the round, forming caryatids. Draped in the classical style, they extend their arms into foliate scrolls that transform into structural supports, thus merging function and ornament according to a principle inherited from the Louis XVI style, revisited by the 19th century. The modeling of the faces, with their idealized and serene features, reflects a Neoclassical inspiration, while the profusion of scrolls and foliage conveys the decorative exuberance characteristic of the Second Empire.
Le cadran émaillé, délicatement orné de guirlandes florales polychromes, s’inscrit dans une lunette à décor de feuilles d’eau et de perles, encadrée par des attributs végétaux sculptés en relief, protégé par un verre bombé.
La partie supérieure s’élève en un couvercle architecturé couronné d’un puissant bouquet de feuilles d’acanthe formant un amortissement sculptural, accentuant la verticalité de l’ensemble.
The candelabra faithfully reproduce this formal vocabulary to create a perfectly homogeneous ensemble. Their central stem, emerging from an urn similar to that of the clock, is supported by similar female figures, ensuring iconographic unity. The candle arms unfold in asymmetrical, leafy scrolls, supporting finely molded candle holders reminiscent of vegetal corollas. The slender lines contrast with the richness of the chased decoration, creating a balance between dynamism and monumentality. The quality of the chasing, particularly evident in the treatment of the hair, drapery, and foliage, reveals high-level workshop craftsmanship, while the gilding lends the whole a luminous depth and a warm vibrancy typical of Parisian bronzes of the mid-19th century.
Through its refined execution, its decorative abundance, and its reinterpreted Neoclassical inspiration, this clockworks stand as a remarkable testament to decorative luxury under Napoleon III.
The original mechanism is intact and unaltered. It strikes the hours and half-hours on an antique bell with a clear and authentic sound.
Pendule : Hauteur : 45 cm / Largeur : 25 cm / Profondeur : 19 cm
Chandeliers : Hauteur 43 cm / Largeur : 21 cm
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.
