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Pendule allégorique au putto musicien figurant l’Amour
| Materials: | Bronze mercury gilding |
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| Era: | Louis-Philippe 1830 - 1852 |
| Period: | XIXe siècle |
| Provenance: | French |
- Restored to original condition with original appearance.
- Full overhaul of watch movement, perfect working order.
- Perfect authenticity, without modification.
- 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: 44 cm
Width: 32 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Description
This mercury-gilt bronze clock, dating from the Charles X period around 1840, depicts a cherub with youthful, idealized features holding a lyre. He sits slightly off-balance on a mound, one leg relaxed while the other is bent, creating a supple and natural movement. His torso leans delicately towards the lyre, absorbed by the music. His bowed head and lowered gaze reinforce this impression of intimacy and gentleness, while the fluid yet precise movements of his arms harmoniously complement the musical gesture. He is identified as a putto, but the presence of a bow and quiver at his side suggests a more precise identification as Cupid, or Eros, the god of love in Greco-Roman mythology. This association of attributes—the lyre, symbol of the arts and harmony, and the bow with its arrows, emblems of love—lends the composition a particularly rich allegorical dimension. It expresses the idea, dear to the 19th century, of a profound link between love and the arts, with music appearing here as a sensitive and universal manifestation of feelings.
The rectangular base is architecturally structured, treated in the manner of a classical entablature. The main frieze is richly decorated with a finely chiseled musical trophy, centered around a lyre and surrounded by instruments, musical scores, and foliate scrolls, while two winged putti enliven this frieze in a spirit that is both graceful and allegorical. The whole rests on delicately molded scroll feet, which reinforce the elegance and visual stability of the piece.
Above this base rises a naturalistic mound supporting the circular dial, whose bezel is adorned with water lily and pearl motifs. The dial itself, finely guillochéd and decorated with floral patterns, features engraved Roman numerals, demonstrating the meticulous attention to detail. This mound, embellished with foliage and stylized plant elements, serves as a setting for the central figure.
The quality of execution of this clock is truly remarkable. The chasing is distinguished by its precision and finesse, both in the treatment of the faces and in that of the draperies, wings, and decorative elements. The modeling of the cherub's body reveals great skill, with supple volumes and particular attention paid to the rendering of flesh. The rich mercury gilding provides a luminous and homogeneous surface, highlighting the reliefs and accentuating the interplay of light and shadow. This costly and delicate technique was reserved for high-quality pieces, confirming the object's precious nature.
The original mechanism is intact and unaltered, with a wire suspension. The hour and half-hour strikes are played on an antique bell with a clear and authentic sound.
With its balanced forms, rich decoration, and subtle iconography, this clock perfectly embodies the aesthetic of the Charles X period, marked by a return to classical inspiration tempered by a heightened taste for ornamentation and refinement. It perfectly illustrates the expertise of the bronze artisans of this era and is both a utilitarian and decorative object, elegantly combining poetry, music, and love.
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.
- Click on the button “add to basket” to add an object. - Once you have finished your order, click on “view contents of basket” located at the bottom of the screen or on small the “shopping trolley” icon at the top right. - click “Complete my order” or “order” - Fill in the invoicing address details, you also have the possibility to send the parcel to a different address. - Select the payment method - To confirm your order, click “order now”
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.
