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Clock “Chronos The Boat of Time” PICKARD 1830
| Materials: | Bronze mercury gilding |
|---|---|
| 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
An important allegorical clock from the Charles X period, circa 1830, in finely chased and mercury-gilded bronze, developing a poetic and symbolic iconography around Time, Love, and human destiny.
The clock rests on an architecturally designed rectangular base, supported by scrolled feet adorned with rosettes. The front of the base features a remarkable bas-relief treated in the style of an antique frieze. This animated scene depicts Chronos, identifiable by his winged silhouette, in a boat gliding on the waves. The god of Time holds his scythe, while cupids flutter about, one guiding the boat with a long oar, the other carrying garlands of flowers and the attributes of earthly pleasures. This composition evokes the inexorable journey of existence driven by Time, while Love attempts to soften its course. The treatment of the drapery, wings, and flowing water demonstrates exceptionally fine chiseling, further enhanced by the matte and subtle sheen of the mercury gilding.
Above this base rises the main body of the clock in the form of a simply architectural, quadrangular pedestal, supporting a circular dial set within a rich wreath of flowers and ribbons. The dial, with its Roman numerals delicately engraved with foliate scrolls, is surmounted by the inscription “À MOI” (MINE), a central element of the work's symbolism. This motto can be interpreted as the irresistible pull of Time upon humankind, but also as a romantic allegory in which Love claims souls and hearts.
Below the dial, a ribboned bundle of arrows and torches reinforces this symbolic interpretation, uniting the traditional attributes of Cupid and those of Destiny. The piece is dominated by a large winged figure of Cupid, sculpted in the round with a gentle and elegant form. The young genius, partially draped in classical style and nude, leans towards the dial, which he points to, seemingly reminding the viewer of the fleeting nature of time and the power of emotions. His other raised hand holds a delicate flower, a symbol of fragility and ephemeral beauty. Beside him appears an inverted torch, its sculpted flame representing life, passion, and its inevitable extinction by the passage of time. The curly hair, the meticulously veined wings, and the flowing drapery exemplify the elegance of Charles X's taste, still imbued with neoclassical influences but already attuned to a certain romantic sensibility.
The movement is stamped with the name of the watchmaker Pickard, listed in Tardy's dictionary of French watchmakers, attesting to the quality and renown of this 19th-century watchmaking firm. This clock combines the virtuosity of French ornamental sculpture, the richness of mercury gilding, and a sophisticated iconographic program where Chronos and Cupid unite their symbols in a refined meditation on the passage of time.
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.
Questions
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.
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.
