A 19TH CENTURY EMPIRE, MYTHOLOGICAL, ORMOLU, MANTEL CLOCK, WITH THE FIGURE OF 'EROS'. SIGNED NAVRANCOURT A BREST. BOURBON MONARCHY RESTORATION PERIOD. CIRCA. 1815 - 1830. The original mercury gilt bronze clock, with the subject of Eros shown seated and holding a long arrow in his side a butterfly (symbol of the Empire), bow and quiver and a tree. The white enamel dial signed, Navrancourt a Brest, accompanied by finely worked gilded hands and fine foliate detail. The rectangular base with embossed low-relief decoration of an offering scene on finally decorated feet. H: 40cm W: 26cm D: 10cm
Price: $12,500.00
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