FINE FRENCH DIRECTOIRE OR EMPIRE ORMOLU CLOCK

Item ID: 4088
A magnificent French Directoire period mantel clock in two tone fire/mercury gilded ormolu of the finest quality which we can confidently attribute to one of Napoleon Bonaparte's favourite bronzier's Claude Galle. The subject is that of Venus sitting on a day bed with cupid cradled in her arm while he reaches out to her. As one of the exceptional clocks by Galle this one as well as being of the highest quality is substantially over...

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Gavin Douglas Fine Antiques About Gavin Douglas Fine Antiques

Gavin Douglas Fine Antiques Ltd. specialise in 18th and early 19th century antique English clocks, French clocks, bronze clocks, gilt bronze clocks, marble mantel clocks and table clocks from England and continental Europe, especially France. We try to carry in our inventory examples of all types of high quality antique clock.

Our stock includes many English antique styles such as the Adams style clocks, the Neo Classical style clocks and Regency clocks together with French antique styles, for example Louis XVI clocks, Directoire clocks, Empire clocks and Charles X clocks both figural and architectural.  A particular area of interest are antique Blackamoor clocks and blackamoor candlesticks and blackamoor candelabra and the rare and unusual genre clock. As LAPADA members, we ensure that all our clocks have their original mercury gilding or ormolu and original movements, which are fully overhauled and unconditionally guaranteed for at least one year.


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F:  up to £30,000
G: over £30,000
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