CLOCK. PALO SANTO (HOLY WOOD), ROSEWOOD, ORMOLU. FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY, AFTER CHARLES CRESSENT.

Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, gilt bronze. France, 19th century, following a design by Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768). A grandfather clock with a wooden case combining palo santo, rosewood, and other woods, enhanced with a series of gilt bronze appliqués that complement the curved and counter-curved profiles of the piece. Both the decorative elements and the embellishments themselves reflect 18th-century French Rococo styles. This piece is inspired by the regulator clock in the Royal Collections of England, located in Buckingham Palace, and was made by Charles Cressent, a master cabinetmaker considered one of the leading exponents of the French Rococo, although he also created pieces in the Regency style and the early stages of the Rocaille style. A master sculptor from 1719, he worked as a cabinetmaker and sculptor for Regent Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and is well known and highly regarded for his clocks, chests of drawers, andals (J. Paul Getty Museum), etc.

· Size: 81x40x232,5 cms