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Empire period circa 1800.
Elegant vase-shaped clock.
Movement set in a brown patina bronze Escutcheon,
Surmounted by four pine cones and an armillary sphere.
Pedestal base on a square base, decorated with scrapers and strings of pearls,
Resting on 4 finely chased feet.
Enameled dial with Roman numerals signed "Dubuc Le Jeune".
Watchmaker active in Paris, Rue des Gravilliers (1800-1817) Ref Tardy.
Enamel cracks around 10/11 and 2/3 o'clock.
Superb gilt bronze fleur-de-lys hands.
Complete movement with anchor escapement, silk thread suspension,
In perfect working order. Hour and half-hour chimes.
Height : 40 cm x W. 14 cm X D. 12 cm
Literature :
Similar model listed on p. 255 in "La Pendule Française" (TARDY).
Another presented on p. 378 in the Encyclopédie de La Pendule Française P. Kjellberg (ed. de l'Amateur).
Ref: T2AU1ASPD9