"Empire Or Directory Period Clock, Woman Reading, 19th Century"
Empire or Directoire period clockFrench work circa 1800In mercury-gilt bronze and polished with agateRests on a sea green marble base.The movement in a terminal decorated with book spines in a library. Leaning, a woman reading on one side; on the other, an armillary sphere.The base is supported by four feet in the shape of spinning tops.Good condition, the clock comes with its original pendulumCrack on the dial and restoration on the marble base.The mechanism is in working orderHeight: 35 cm., Width: 30 cm.