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Mantle clock

Maker: Jeann-Antoine Lepine

the figures, of bronze gilded, seated on the circular dial, are in the style of Falconet and represent Venus with two cherubs; the dial has pierced hands in the shape of arrows to mark hours and minutes, and secondary hands of blue steel for days weeks and month; the pedestal, which rests on a square base, is in the baroque style with medallions and branches of bay leaves, and is supported by inverted consoles

Date
c. 1770
In our collection
since November the 8th, 2010 up to now
Dimensions
16 1/2 in. (41.91 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Marble, ormulu
Price
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Composition
zinc30%
copper12%
oxygen58%