A magnific Empire mantel clock portraying Paul and Virgin
for sale
- Period : 19th century
- Style : Empire
- Height : 47cm
- Width : 34cm
- Depth : 17cm
- Material : Patinated & gilded bronze
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Detailed Description
A magnificent Empire mantel clock portraying Paul et Virginie, ca. 1800-1805
Based on a larger model of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843).
Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's novel Paul and Virginie, published in 1788, was a huge success and influenced the French Romantics as well as a number of fashion and opera and the clock cases.
The depiction is the figures Paul et Virginie with a dog to symbolize fidelity and they are carried on a palanquin by two African natives.
The photos are part of the description.
Literature:
- Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, “Vergoldete Bronzen”, 1986, p. 379 (similar clock).
- Pierre Kjellberg, “Encyclopédie de la Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe Siècle”, 1997, p. 358.
- Elke Niehüser, “Die Französische Bronzeuhr”, 1997, p. 151, pls. 243-5, (similar clock).
Prijs on request!
Based on a larger model of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843).
Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's novel Paul and Virginie, published in 1788, was a huge success and influenced the French Romantics as well as a number of fashion and opera and the clock cases.
The depiction is the figures Paul et Virginie with a dog to symbolize fidelity and they are carried on a palanquin by two African natives.
The photos are part of the description.
Literature:
- Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, “Vergoldete Bronzen”, 1986, p. 379 (similar clock).
- Pierre Kjellberg, “Encyclopédie de la Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe Siècle”, 1997, p. 358.
- Elke Niehüser, “Die Französische Bronzeuhr”, 1997, p. 151, pls. 243-5, (similar clock).
Prijs on request!
