Gilded Bronze Clock "blind Love", Restoration Period

Pendulum in chased bronze and mercury gilt in two tones, matt and shiny.
It is composed of a terminal receiving the movement, and is underlined by acacia branches extending into caryatid pilasters, it is decorated in its center with a stork in the middle of branches and receives in applique two butterflies drinking in a fountain.

The base of the hexagonal pendulum is decorated with a bas relief of cupids playing "blind man's buff". Cupid, standing on the terrace, bow in hand, blindfolded, lets himself be guided by a dog symbolizing fidelity.

The movement is housed in the terminal, the escapement is anchor and the suspension is wire. the white enamel dial is signed Lucin rue des deux ponts N° 44 Paris.
The mercury gilding is in good condition.
Height 40 cm ,
Width 30 cm
Restoration period around 1825

Réference: The model is reproduced in "the clock on the subject of the Directory to Louis-Philippe" from the exhibition from June 26 to September 12 "SANDELIN museum in Saint-Omer describing the clock as "blind love and his dog around 1810 signed Diot in Paris, bronzier who worked rue Harlay in 1820".

The same model comes from the collection of Baron and Baron François Duesberg, sold for 5600 euros, sold on November 16, 2021 lot 508 Galerie Moderne Buxelles - Belgium


Condition report: clock in good condition, mercury gilding very well preserved, note a little wear on the terrace. The movement and the chime work correctly.
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