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Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, gilt bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768). Floor clock with a wooden box in which palo santo, rosewood and others are combined, enhanced with a series of gilded bronze appliqués, which combine with the curved and counter-curved profiles of the piece. Both the decorative elements and those decorations respond to models of the French Rococo of the 18th century. This piece is inspired by the regulating clock of the royal collections of England that is found in Buckingham Palace and was made by Charles Cressent, a master cabinetmaker considered one of the main exponents of French rococo, although he made pieces in Regency Style already early rock style. A master sculptor since 1719, he worked as a cabinetmaker and sculptor for the Regent Philip II Duke of Orléans, and is well known and appreciated for his clocks, chests of drawers, andirons (J. Paul Getty Museum), etc.
· Size: 81x40x232,5 cms
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Ref.: ZE298
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French table clock with Allegory of Sciences, 19th century. Belgian marble and gilt bronze. France. The white dial with Roman numerals features Breguet hands and part of the movement in sight. It is housed in protective glass, decorated with a band of pearls and highlighted by a magnificent gilt bronze plant decoration that extends above and below. The watch case is made of striking black Belgian marble, set on four scrolling legs and with chamfered corners to accommodate more decorative bronzes. The choice of stone is determined by the magnificent result of contrasting gold and black. The so-called "Belgian marble" or "Noir Belge" refers to a type of limestone of that color extracted from various deposits in that country that was already known and used in Roman Antiquity but whose use was massive as a background for stone works. hard or intarsia from the Renaissance and later. Since the middle of the 20th century, its exploitation has been decreasing due to the progressive difficulty of accessing the few remaining veins of the material, and its use is already restricted to the most exclusive creations. At the top, two female figures flank a table covered by a cloth on which are several books, documents and a globe. The two ladies, dressed in tunics and made of patinated bronze, represent the Sciences. Clocks of sculptural conception such as the present used to be known as "French-type" as opposed to English. The eighteenth century was the time when watchmaking combined the technical advances of that time with superb artistic work, characteristics that continued throughout the nineteenth century. It was common to choose works similar to the present one to normally decorate fireplaces, but also tables and dressers in palaces and important residences. Both the movements and the materials used to make these watches were expensive and required highly skilled workmanship, resulting in authentic jewels. Allegories were a frequent theme in the decoration of sumptuary works of art in the 19th century, influenced by Neoclassicism. In general, minor deities were chosen for the decoration of these elements of social distinction, hence the frequent appearance of "putti" or allegories of the arts or sciences or of concepts such as time.
· Size: 73x25x87 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z6311
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Table clock. Marble and bronze. XIX century. Table clock with Paris box machinery made of marble and bronze and with applications of porcelain plates with rococo souvenir scenes. The white dial features an inscription (Hoffman Fres. / Rues des enfans rouges 4. / A Paris) and Roman numerals for the hours. Above it is a male figure accompanied by an anchor. The staggered base is decorated with gilt bronze elements of clear classicist memory and the aforementioned plates. Porcelain decoration is a possible adaptation. Machinery in operation Weight: 30 kg.
· Size: 49x22x71 cms
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Ref.: ZE286
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Table clock. Ormolu. XIX century. Table clock made of gilt bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with plant and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the front (chamfered scrolls on the corners, scrolls and a center with a globe from which light radiates). and a scroll, with inscriptions on both), as well as bands of simple architectural elements and plain spaces to enhance these decorations. On this pedestal a parchment has been placed for the dial (white, with Roman numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes, Breguet-type hands), surrounded by a garland. In this area there is a male figure, dressed in costumes reminiscent of the Renaissance, holding a drawn sword; In addition, a series of elements have been placed on the part of the sphere (a globe, documents with texts in italics in French, etc.). The allusion to the sciences is clear when presenting the documents with the respective texts and the sphere at such a prominent point. The detail of the sword refers to war. Thus, it would be a figure that would unite wisdom and action, uniting both in the gentleman of a certain age, as it should be in a ruler or people of a certain social class. The best examples of bronze table clocks were made in France during the 19th century, or so it was considered. This is due to the care with which the manufacture of applications and elements in bronze was organized and legislated, the technique of mercury-gilded bronze, and the participation in the creation process of first-rate artists who were in charge of the designs of the figures. and decorative motifs (likewise, it was not uncommon to make figures inspired by or more directly copying great works of Art History). The resulting clocks were highly appreciated, being used to decorate the interiors of palaces and prominent residences. Machinery in working order.
· Size: 43x17x55 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZF0207
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Calamine XIX century
· Size: 44x66 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z5312
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Table clock. Ormolu. XIX century. Machinery in working order. Table clock with case made of gilt bronze, and Paris machinery in working order. The base rises on legs decorated with vegetal and architectural elements with a clear classicist influence, which is also present in the motifs that decorate the rectangular area of this area. The figures, a couple of young people seated on a rocky formation with plants and classical elements in ruins, appear dressed in the fashion of the 19th century (note in particular the fineness of the lady's mantilla). The dial features Roman numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes, and surrounding plant decoration; on the back, a transparent glass plate allows to see the machinery. Compare with pieces such as the one dated in the middle of the 19th century, entitled “La Müsica”, which is in the Museo del Romanticismo (Madrid); or the one signed by Le Roy & Fils (from Paris), from the first half of the 19th century, from the Cerralbo Museum in Madrid (Salón de Confianza); and others preserved in private collections. In general, French bronze watches of the 19th century are considered outstanding pieces (especially in terms of cases), due to the care on the part of the government in organizing and legislating the manufacture of applications and elements in bronze, the technique of bronze mercury gilding, and the participation in the creation process of leading artists who were in charge of the designs of the figures and decorative motifs (likewise, it was not uncommon to make figures inspired by or more directly copying great works of Art History) . The resulting clocks were highly appreciated, being used to decorate the interiors of palaces and prominent residences. Due to this, in the rest of Europe, the inspiration in these examples for the creation of pieces was frequent. Weight: 18kg.
· Size: 48x16x58 cms
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Ref.: ZF0673
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Carved wooden wall clock with metal disc music box, 19th century. Clock divided into two parts: the upper part, flanked by columns on mouldings, has a dial with Roman numerals and a chromatic play in silver and gold with engraved details reminiscent of Gothic models; the lower one, flanked by pilasters and with a plant motif inspired by baroque works, has a door that hides the pendulum and the music box mechanism. The mix of decorative styles in the work is characteristic of 19th century furniture, a time when the music box would be a technological novelty of great importance. Soneria and music box in operation.
· Size: 37x22x95 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z3152
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"Henri II" style wall clock, 19th century. The sphere, in white, has Arabic numerals and is protected by glass. The watch case, made of carved wood, shows a decoration based on architectural elements (diamond points, columns, vases, etc.) and leaves a rectangular space with a dark wood decoration based on putti and plant motifs on the that there is a hole to see the pendulum, which is highlighted by a gilt metal decoration. The Henry II style (“Henri II”) was the name given to an artistic style that emerged in France in the 19th century and was inspired by the Renaissance in this country, making a series of furniture with the type of decoration that we see in the present work. It was so successful that it was revived in the Neo-Renaissance style, which lasted well into the 20th century.
· Size: 45x23x130 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z0484
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Garnish in gilt bronze and white marble in the 19th century Louis XVI style. Composed of two glasses on pedestals and a clock. The first ones are the same: on four circular legs, there is a polygonal base on which there is a low striated column decorated with two strings of pearls in its lower area; above it, a tall stemmed goblet adorned with two handles in the shape of vegetable stems. The clock stands on four legs, a semicircular base with a floral frieze, four columns and another semicircular plate; highlighted by two branches with flowers joined together, it has a white dial and numerals in Arabic numerals, as well as hands of the type called Louis XVI and is topped by a vase. The pendulum of the clock, which has been shaped like the sun, appears between the columns and the decorative chains. The French style called Louis XVI is characterized by its inspiration in classicism and covers, approximately, from 1760 to 1789. In the nineteenth century numerous artistic movements of the past were recovered, among which the one mentioned stood out due to its inspiration, very much in line with the Neoclassicism of the moment.
· Size: Reloj: 19x9x40 cms. Copas: 19x15x21 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z6190
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Table clock with lantern. Bronze, wood, glass. XIX century. Table clock with an enhanced base thanks to a series of gilt bronzes in a marked Renaissance and classicist style that has a rocky upper part (in which the white dial is found, with Roman numerals), on which a young man leans, who looks up at a vine with bunches of grapes. The clock is protected by a glass lantern with a wooden base decorated with marquetry in a light tone, with a floral and plant theme.
· Size: 40x20x27 cms. reloj 33x13x45 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZF0941
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Pocket watch, Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens (ca. 1765-1830). Paris, France, 19th century. Saboneta-type pocket watch with the exterior decorated in enamels (an architectural composition with a certain exotic air) and a white dial with Roman numerals for the hours and in Arabic numerals every five for the minutes, and an inscription relative to its origin (to which they refer a series of engravings on the machinery). “Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens” worked in Paris between around 1765 and 1830, creating highly valued pieces now preserved in numerous private collections and in institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
· Size: 6x1x6 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2298
