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Portico clock in black marble and gilt bronze, decorated with two canephore vestals as caryatids, surmounted by winged griffins, above a beautiful flower basket, underside of the dial decorated with a drapery element, base decorated with a quiver with bow and arrows, dial signed Omont* in Rouen, from the Retour d'Egypte Ier Empire period, early 19th century. This clock is in good condition and of excellent quality. We have its wooden base and globe. The movement works, and we have the key and the pendulum decorated with a cherub or Bacchus. * The dial is signed by the clockmaker Louis-Joseph-Frédéric Omont (1772-1857), who was appointed Gouverneur du Gros Horloge de Rouen (clockmaker in charge of looking after the clock and who lived in the tower). Please note: some scratches and soiling on the marble, some soiling in places on the gilding, bronze ornamentation (fillet) moves slightly on one side, some scratches and bubbles on the globe, age wear, see photos. BE CAREFUL: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DELIVERY QUOTE, INCLUDING CITY AND COUNTRY OF DESTINATION. BE CAREFUL : PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DELIVERY PRICE. Dimensions
Dial diameter 10.5 cm
Height 55.5 cm / with base and globe 62.5 cm
Width 31 cm
Depth 10 cm
Reference :A10 148
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