This rare clock represents "Atalia freeing the Indian Chactas", an episode taken from the novel by Chateaubriand Atala; published in 1801. Chactas; adopted son of a Christian is taken prisoner by an enemy tribe.
But Atala, the daughter of the chief, also educated in the Christian religion, frees him and flees with him.
The story; as we know, will end badly : the base of the clock illustrates in bas-relief the funeral of Atala.
Rare model ; very beautiful original mercury gilding.
A French work circa 1820.
Height 40 cm
Width 28.5 cm
Depth 10 cm
The clock is in its original condition; to be cleaned.
The mechanism is in good condition but to be checked by a watchmaker.