Gilded and chiseled bronze pendulum clock or wall clock - Lot 135

Lot n° 135
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3000 - 3500 EUR
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Gilded and chiseled bronze pendulum clock or wall clock - Lot 135
Gilded and chiseled bronze pendulum clock or wall clock The upper section features a full-relief sculpture of Eros carving his bow from Hercules’ club. White enameled dial adorned with black Roman numerals and “Breguet”-style hands. The lower section features four ancient or mythological scenes in bas-relief: Hercules and Omphale (Hercules spinning wool), the punishment of Marsyas, two griffins, and a chariot drawn by angelic musicians. It is adorned with palmettes and a heart pierced by two arrows, set within an applied crown. Stands on four “spinning top”-style feet. Louis XVI period H: 48 cm. W: 35 cm. D: 12 cm. Without the rear lunette The central scene is inspired by the marble sculpture by BOUCHARDON, created in 1750 for the Gallery of Hercules at the Palace of Versailles; a theme depicting the victory of love over war.
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