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    Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
    A fine example of a period French Empire mantle clock in finely chased and gilded bronze made in France in the first quarter of the 19thC. One of the Greek muses with a star atop h...
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  • French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences
    Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
    A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maide...
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  • Pendulum Borne in Gilt Bronze, Allegory of the Goddess Hera, Period Restoration
    Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
    Sublime pendulum in gilded bronze, the mercury gilding is original. The dial is white enamelled and the hours are written in Roman numerals. Period: Restoration Dimensions: Height: 48.5cm x Length: 34.5cm x Depth: 12.5cm Original mechanism without modification. Overhauled by a watchmaker and in perfect working order. A bollard-type model, it represents the myth of the Goddess Hera skillfully staged. Hera is the protective goddess par excellence of women and the goddess of legitimate marriage, guardian of the fertility of the couple and of women in childbirth. Here we are in the presence of a scepter or figure two alliances, feminine and masculine entwined, symbolizing the legitimate union of marriage. No veil for our beautiful goddess but an amphora filled with water, a reference once again to the history of our goddess where each year we celebrated the hierogamy, the sacred marriage of Hera and Zeus, which marked the renewal vegetation. Hera regained her virginity in the living waters of springs and rivers. Beneath the dial, a magnificent peacock is revealed, the favorite animal of our Greek divinity Hera, wife of Zeus. According to Greek mythology the “eyes” visible on the tail of the peacock were placed there by Hera to commemorate her faithful guardian, Argos, who had a hundred eyes (Ovid I, 625). According to legend, Argos was hired by Hera, jealous of Io, one of the nymphs courted by her husband Zeus, whom she suspected of adultery. She transformed the young woman into a heifer and entrusted her guardianship to the giant to spy on her husband. Argos possessed a hundred eyes and kept fifty of them open which constantly watched...
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    Antique 19th Century Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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  • Large Gilt Bronze Portico Clock, Restoration Period
    By Lepine
    Located in Paris, FR
    Large gilt bronze portico regulator clock from the Restauration period. It takes the form of an antique architecture with four smooth Corinthian columns with acanthus leaf capitals. ...
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    Antique 1820s French Restauration Mantel Clocks

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  • Gilt Bronze Clock
    Located in Paris, FR
    Gild bronze clock.
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    Antique 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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  • Marble and Bronze Clock with Allegory of Astronomy Representing Copernico
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    Located in Madrid, ES
    Marble and bronze clock with allegory of astronomy representing Copernico The clock measurements: 60 x 48 x 16 cm and Vases: 28 x 15 x 15 cm ...
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