"Ravrio Bronzier Et Mesnil Watchmaker Directory"
La Liseuse clock, late 18th century, Directoire period, in mercury-gilded bronze, very beautiful original matt and shiny gilding, sea green marble base. Signed RAVRIO bronzier in Paris and MESNIL watchmaker. André-Antoine Ravrio (1759 - 1814) is one of the most important Parisian bronziers with Thomire and Claude Galle of the end of the 18th century of the First Empire. Official supplier of the Imperial Furniture Guard, supplier of Emperor Napoleon I, Prince Murat, Louis Bonaparte, to certain marshals of the Empire… Some of his creations now belong to the collections of the Mobilier national in Paris and to large international public and private collections. Dial also signed Claude II du grand Mesnil Horloger. The original 18th century wire movement revised by watchmaker with its balance and keys, very beautiful 18th century pear-shaped screws on the plates. High quality clock, historical piece, sublime character and attributes, the photos speak for themselves. EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL AND PERIOD Height 32 / Base 29.5 x 14 tictac.bruss@gmail.com Tel 06 08 71 48 46