BRONZE SCULPTURE WITH CLOCK. BRONZE, STONE. COUPIER FILA Y PROVART. PARIS, FRANCE, LATE 19TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Miscellaneus / Clocks
Reference: ZF1434
Clock with sculpture. Bronze, stone. Coupier Fila and Provart, Paris, France, towards the end of the 19th century. A bronze sculpture depicting a child seated on a rock formation, raising one bare foot directly above a crab with its claw raised. It features a carved stone and gilded bronze base (decorated with classical elements such as ribbons, garlands, etc.) on which sits a wind-up clock with a white dial and Roman numerals for the hours in blue, and Arabic numerals in black every five units for the minutes. The inscription "Coupier Fila and Provart/ to Paris/ 100 Rue Amelot" is also visible. Coupier Fila et Provart was a firm dedicated to the manufacture of clocks and bronze objects (sculptures, wall sconces, etc.) located in Paris towards the end of the 19th century. The Paris-style movement of the piece bears a stamp on the bronze that reads “medaille de bronze / J. Marti et Cie.,” referring to another well-known watchmaking firm active in Paris (France) in the second half of the 19th century. The name “August Moreau,” who inspired the sculpture, is engraved on the rock formation where the child sits. Auguste Moreau (Paris, 1834–?, 1917) was born in Paris, the son of Jean-Baptiste Moreau, also a sculptor, painter, and draftsman, with whom he began his training. He furthered his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts, the school that produced famous artists such as Henri Matisse and the sculptor Georges Gimel. His works were first exhibited in 1861, and he soon became a renowned artist. He developed a distinctive style of filigree figures, highly detailed figurines and busts. Weight: 50.3 kg.
· Size: 35x37x92 cms.
6.500 €
