Nemean Lion Wall Clock, Gilt Bronze, Louis XVI Style, Late 19th Century.

Wall clock called "with the Nemean lion", in gilt bronze, molded and chiseled with decoration of post friezes, Greek fillets, acanthus leaves, seeds, ram's heads, fluting, pine cones and the skin and muzzle of the lion suspended around the dial. It is surmounted by an Antique urn with damping. Enameled dial indicating the hours in Roman numerals, the minutes in Arabic numerals.

Louis XVI style. End of the 19th century
H.: 76 cm; W.: 40 cm; L: approximately 13 cm
Weight : 13 kg

Model made after a drawing by Jean-Charles Delafosse (1739-1784)
Some small accidents on the body, as well as on the dial (see photos). In working order: the mechanism was completely overhauled by a specialist watchmaker in Paris in the first half of 2025 (invoice available).
Ref: Pierre Kjellberg, The French Clock from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century, Paris 1997 (page 191)

Pendulumand winding key for the clock and bell are included.The clockhas a pendulum mechanism; to restart it, the carter must be secured verticallyto allow the pendulum to move. We recommend consulting a watchmaker forassistance with this operation.

In theevent of delivery by a carrier, we decline all liability for any damage thatmay be suffered by the clock mechanism due to improper handling by the carrier.Any costs of adjusting the clock by a specialist would in this case remain theresponsibility of the purchaser.


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