Alarm clock - Desk clock / Portico coat rack - White Marble

charming office or mantel clock from the late 19th - early 20th century, Louis XVI style. Mounted on a rectangular white/alabaster marble plinth, the clock rests on two conical columns and is distinguished by its brass-work decoration with acanthus leaf motifs. Symbolism & Decoration of the Pediment: The small clock is crowned with an elegant motif in gilded brass/bronze representing the “Attributes of Love” in Louis XVI style: a quiver full of arrows crossed with a torch, tied by a ribbon knot. This allegorical neoclassical-inspired theme symbolizes passion and romance under Marie-Antoinette, reinterpreted at the end of the 19th century. Dial & Mechanism: Dial: White enamel with double numbering (Roman numerals I to XII for the hours and Arabic numerals 13 to 24 for the afternoon hours). Bezel: Guilloché brass with original convex glass. Back: Winding key present, with fast/slow (F/S) adjustment slider. Technical features: Era / Style: Late 19th - Early 20th century / Louis XVI style Materials: White marble / alabaster, brass / gilded bronze, enameled dial Dimensions: Height: 20 cm Width: 14 cm Depth: 6 cm Condition Report: Overall condition: Generally good aesthetic condition. The marble structure and brass elements are well preserved. Pediment decoration: The upper motif in brass (attributess with the knot) shows play and moves slightly on its mounting (easy to tighten from the back/bottom). Hands: The small hand (hour hand) has detached and is currently blocked inside under the original glass. Mechanism: The case has not been opened, the mechanism is sold as untested / to be serviced by a watchmaker or knowledgeable amateur. Shipment: Very carefully packed, fast and secure with tracking number.

Estimate:£159.5

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