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Table clock, Apollo. Bronze, marble. Model of LENOIR-RAVRIO, Louis-Stanislas(1783-1846). Paris, around 1820. Table clock composed of a staggered rectangular base made of red veined marble and with gilt bronze elements of clear classicist influence (architectural motif molding, set of garlands and elements linked with lacework), and the area of the clock face, located on a pedestal with a step, seated on it is a patinated bronze figure representing the god Apollo (note the gilt bronze lyre in one hand). The dial, in gilt bronze with different finishes, has Roman numerals, Breguet-type hands, and the inscription “L. RAVRIO BRONZIER / A PARIS”, relating to the creator of the bronzes in the work. Louis-Stanislas Lenoir-Ravrio (Paris, 1783-Ivry, 1846), adoptive son of André-Antoine Ravrio (1759-1814), was one of the leading bronze players of his time (his father was too), and they worked together for a series of years (until 1814). It became part of the parental business, officially, in 1811, gaining great recognition for works in the Garde-Meuble and for his participation in International and National Exhibitions. Weight: 28kg
· Size: 43x16x62 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZF0853
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Watch. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (French, 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 18th century French Rococo. This piece is inspired by the regulating clock from the royal collections of England that is located in Buckingham Palace and was made by Charles Cressent, a master cabinetmaker considered one of the main exponents of the French Rococo, although he made pieces in the Regency Style already beginnings of the “style rocaille”. A master sculptor since 1719, he worked as a cabinetmaker and sculptor for the Regent Philippe 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. Belgian marble and gilt bronze. Brocot Ainé, Paris, France, 19th century. The white dial with Roman numerals features Breguet hands and part of the movement on view. It is housed in a protective glass, decorated with a band of pearls and highlighted with a magnificent vegetable decoration in gilt bronze that extends above and below. On the watch face you can read "Brocot Ainé Paris", alluding to the master responsible for its creation. The watch case is made of striking Belgian black marble, placed on four scrolled 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. duras or intarsia of 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 now restricted to the most exclusive creations. At the top, two female figures flank a cloth-covered table on which are various books, documents, and a globe. The two ladies, dressed in robes and made of patinated bronze, represent the Sciences. Clocks of sculptural conception such as this used to be known as "French type" as opposed to English. The 18th century was the time when watchmaking combined the technical advances of that time with superb artistic works, characteristics that continued throughout the 19th century. It was common to choose works similar to this one to normally decorate fireplaces, but also tables and chests of drawers in palaces and important residences. Both the movements and the materials used to make these watches were expensive and required highly skilled labor, giving rise to 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 divinities were chosen to decorate these elements of social distinction, hence the frequent appearance of "putti" or allegories of the arts or sciences or concepts such as time. · Measurements: 73x25x87 cm
· Size: 73x25x87 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z6311
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Table clock. Gilt and blued bronze, marble base. Possibly France, late 19th century. Working. Table clock with Paris machinery in working order that has a rectangular light marble base with the front slightly forward to allow space for the clock case. It has a white dial, Louis XVI type hands and Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals five by five for the minutes. This part is sheltered in a golden marble pedestal, which has a base of Greek fretwork resembling waves, a laurel wreath and, on the sides, some books, an overturned vase with flowers and an arch; above, plant elements and a bow. In the upper part there is a gilt bronze rooster, and, holding the animal, appears a cupid (note the bow that would link him to the god of love Cupid) or a blued bronze cherub, thus creating a marked contrast. A few examples similar to the present one are known in European private collections, since it was a highly prized model of which the French workshops specialized in this type of piece created some variants for watchmakers who requested them. There is also another model without a rooster and with the angel lying down, very similar to the present one, of which porcelain examples created in Meissen are also known.
· Size: 35x15x40 cms
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Ref.: ZF1036
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Table clock. Marble and bronze. XIX century. Table clock with Paris machinery with a case made of marble and bronze and with applications of porcelain plates with scenes of rococo memory. 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 reminiscence and the mentioned plaques. 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 in gilt bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with classicist-inspired plant and architectural motifs and a series of details on the front (scrolls in the chamfered corners, scrolls and a center with a globe that radiates light and a scroll, with inscriptions on both), as well as bands of simple architectural elements and smooth 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 stands 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 French italics, etc.). The allusion to the sciences is clear when presenting in such a prominent point the documents with the respective texts and the sphere. The detail of the sword refers to the 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 gilded bronze with mercury, and the participation in the creation process of first-class artists who were in charge of the designs of the figures. and decorative motifs (also, it was not strange to make figures inspired by or more directly copying great works from the History of Art). 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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Table clock. Ormolu. XIX century. Machinery in working order. Table clock with a case made of gilded bronze, and Paris machinery in working order. The base rises on legs decorated with plant and architectural elements of clear classicist influence, which is also present in the motifs that decorate the rectangular area of this area. The figures, a young couple seated on a rock formation with plants and ruined classical elements, appear dressed in 19th-century fashion (note in particular the fineness of the lady's mantilla). The dial presents Roman numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes, and a plant decoration around it; on the back, a transparent glass plate allows you to see the machinery. Compare with pieces like the one dated in the mid-nineteenth century, entitled "La Müsica", which is in the Museum of Romanticism (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 clocks from the 19th century are considered outstanding pieces (especially in terms of the cases), due to the care taken by the government to organize and legislate the manufacture of applications and elements in bronze, the technique of bronze mercury gilding, and the participation in the creation process of first-class artists who were in charge of the designs of the figures and decorative motifs (also, it was not strange 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: 18 kg.
· Size: 48x16x58 cms
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Ref.: ZF0673
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Wall clock in carved wood with metal record music box, 19th century. Clock divided into two parts: the upper part, flanked by columns on moldings, has a dial with Roman numerals and a play of colors 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 mixture of decorative styles in the work is characteristic of 19th century furniture, a time when the music box would be a highly important technological novelty. Soneria and music box in operation.
· Size: 37x22x95 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z3152
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Pocket watch, Deroches Brothers. Gilded metal, enamels, etc. Possibly towards the end of the 18th century. Pocket watch with a case with a part with transparent glass and a composition on enamels on the back (two ladies, with a score on a music stand and one of them playing a harp). The white dial has Arabic numerals for the hours and vertical lines and Arabic numerals every 15 units for the minutes, and the text “Deroches”. The machinery has a delicate decoration and, engravings, a serial number and the name Deroches”. Similar pocket watches signed by the Deroches Brothers dated to the second half of the 18th century and examples of “Frères Deroches & Cìa.” of the 19th century.
· Size: 6.5x5x3 cms.
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Ref.: ZE327
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Pocket watch, Lz MAURIN. Gilded metal, enamels, etc. XIX century. Pocket watch with a white dial with Roman numerals for the hours and, for the minutes, Roman numerals every fifteen and vertical lines for the rest, and the inscription “Lz. Maurin”; The movement presents a delicate decoration and, engraved, Lz Maurin. The box that it presents is decorated, on the back, with a figurative composition of a couple, and presents a number and the word Lepon engraved inside.
· Size: 7x5x2,5 cms
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZE329
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Pocket watch, engraved André Hessen. Gold, enamel. Paris, France, towards the last third of the 18th century. Has faults. Pocket watch in a case decorated with enamels on the back (within a pearl band you can see a composition with a clear classicist influence with a female figure, perhaps an allegory of the arts), and a white dial with Roman numerals for the hours and lines and in Arabic for the minutes and in which the text Adré Hessen can be seen. The finely decorated movement features a numeral (549) and the name Adré Hessen (1745-1805), a watchmaker who established himself in Paris, France, in 1767 and was highly recognized and appreciated in his day.
· Size: 7x5x1.5 cms.
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Ref.: ZE326
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“Henri II” style wall clock, 19th century. The dial, in white, has Arabic numerals and is protected by glass. The clock 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 back. that there is a hole to see the pendulum, which is highlighted by a decoration in gilded metal. 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 recovered in the Neo-Renaissance style, which lasted well into the 20th century.
· Size: 45x23x130 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: Z0484
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Pocket watch, Jaqs Blanc. Gold, enamel, etc. Possibly towards the end of the 18th century. Pocket watch with white dial and Arabic numerals for the hours and lines and Arabic numerals every fifteen units for the minutes with movement decorated and engraved with a serial number and the words Mavit and Jaqs Blanc. The box that contains and decorates it presents, on the back, an architectural decoration with a clear classicist influence.
· Size: 6x5x1.5 cms
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZE328
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Garnish in gilt bronze and white marble, Louis XVI style, 19th century. 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 fluted column decorated with two strings of pearls in its lower area; above, a tall-stemmed cup decorated 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 attached to each other, it has a white dial and Arabic numerals, as well as Louis XVI hands and is topped by a vase. The pendulum of the clock, which has been given the shape of 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 19th century, numerous artistic movements of the past were recovered, among which the aforementioned stood out due to its inspiration, very much in line with 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 fanal. Bronze, wood, glass. XIX century. Table clock with a base enhanced thanks to a series of gilt bronzes in a marked Renaissance and Classicist style that has a rocky top (where the white dial is located, 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 floral and plant themes.
· 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 (architectural composition with a certain exotic air) and white dial with numerals in Romans for the hours and in Arabic numerals every five for the minutes, and an inscription relating to its origin (it refers to the same a series of engravings on the machinery). "Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens" worked in Paris between around 1765 and 1830, creating highly valued pieces that are currently preserved in numerous private collections and in institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
· Size: 6x1x6 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2298
