Antique French Napoleon III clock, 19th century.

French Napoleon III clock in gilded bronze and patinated bronze belonging to the second half of the 19th century.

The base in white statuary marble is decorated with gilded bronze applications with floral motifs and rests on circular bronze feet.

A large sculpture representing On the upper part is the figure of Ceres, maternal deity of the earth and fertility, tutelary deity of the harvests, but also goddess of birth, since all flowers, fruits and living beings were considered as her gifts; symbol in particular of summer, the harvest season par excellence.

In the composition, very harmonious despite the richness of the elements, she is traditionally represented as a young and beautiful woman, holding a sickle in her hand and wearing on her head a crown of ears of corn, which is also found at her feet.

The gilding is galvanic.

Galvanic gold plating: The discovery of the galvanic technique began in 1791 when Luigi Galvani discovered the electric fluid, which is why all electrolysis procedures are called electroplating, which derives from his surname Galvani.

Galvanic gold plating is actually a type of electrochemical process in what is called the galvanic bath, a thin layer of gold is made to adhere to a metal using an electric current.

This current carries positively charged gold ions and adheres to the metal which instead has a negative charge. The result is that a uniform and thin layer is deposited.

General conditions: Mechanism to be maintained.

Origin: France (1860/80)

Signature: Bordon in Montpellier.

Dimensions: 33x15 H45cm.

Document: Certificate of authenticity.

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