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Large clock in gilded and patinated bronze representing a cherub or putto holding a messenger bird in its hand, next to it another bird is placed on the dial decorated with rams' heads, enameled dial with Arabic numerals signed Denière* Paris, base in white marble, from the Napoleon III 19th century period.
This clock is in good general condition. It will need to be cleaned. The movement is signed Japy Frères Médaille d'Honneur, it works, we have its key and the balance wheel.
Note: the bird moves a little, a few micro-chips on the marble, dirt and wear from time on the bronze, the gilding will need to be cleaned, wear from time, see photos.
* Last:
created in 1804 by Jean-François Denière then taken over, from 1844, by his son, Guillaume Denière. Father and son were important manufacturers of decorative bronzes in Paris. Their works appeared at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 in Paris, described as: “clocks, chandeliers, candelabra, table tops, lights, etc., of bronzes of different styles and periods”. Located rue de Turenne, in 1812, then rue de Charlot (from 1860 to 1890), and rue d’Orléans (from 1820 to 1840).
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Dimensions
Dial diameter 10 cm
Dimensions 29cm x 18cm
Height 42.5 cm
Reference:A10 256
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