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Empire Bronze Clock "fidelity"
Empire clock in chiseled and gilded bronze with an allegorical subject illustrating loyalty. It shows a seated woman, leaning on her work table and stroking her dog, symbol of loyalty. The scene rests on a base containing the movement, decorated with a bas-relief illustrating the woman's lover holding the letter she had written to him, and speaking to her dog. Symbolically, the animal unites the two lovers... Read more.
Condition report: Beautiful original mercury gilding with slight wear from time. Original wire movement, cleaned, revised and in working order.
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Condition report: Beautiful original mercury gilding with slight wear from time. Original wire movement, cleaned, revised and in working order.
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