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French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu clock

$18,800
£14,246.33
€16,604.81
CA$26,873.32
A$27,209.90
CHF 15,479.63
MX$330,685.61
NOK 182,977.01
SEK 182,015.75
DKK 124,124.94

About the Item

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu clock, signed Le Roy, Paris. This stunning rotunda shaped clock is raised on eight Ormolu toupie shaped feet below the stepped Breche Violette marble base accented with a Rais de Coeur band and beaded trim. Above are six circular Breche Violette marble columns with Ormolu plinths and Corinthian capitals joined by swaging Ormolu garlands and surrounding the original sunburst pendulum. The clock face is supported on an inverted stepped tier adorned with an intertwined laurel band, egg and dart trim, and beaded band below the face. The enameled dial is signed Le Roy, Paris and displays both Roman and Arabic numerals while centered by the pierced Ormolu hands and encased in a reeded Ormolu bezel. The Ormolu clock case is topped with two love birds (a sign of love) perched over a quiver with arrows (sign of protection) and a wreath (sign of peace) while holding two inverted cornucopias filled with an abundance of flowers and fruits. Wonderfully decorative with all original gilding throughout. Julien Le Roy (1686–1759) was one of the most important French clockmakers of the 18th century, celebrated for his technical innovations and refined craftsmanship. Appointed Horloger Ordinaire du Roi to Louis XV, he worked in Paris and established a horological dynasty that shaped the future of precision timekeeping.
  • Creator:
    Le Roy (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 153281stDibs: LU949948838532

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