"honor And Fatherland" Clock Circa 1820, Height 54.

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Object description :

""honor And Fatherland" Clock Circa 1820, Height 54."

Mercury-gilt bronze clock known as "the laboring soldier" displaying the Legion of Honor, taking an oath on a stele engraved with "Honor and Fatherland" Honor and Fatherland is the motto of the Legion of Honor, a decoration created in 1802 by First Consul Bonaparte to reward military and civil exploits. Flag and weapons support the whole. Magnificent frieze with a chariot pulled by warrior loves. Monograms of the bronzier PH on the back of the harrow and the saber. Wire movement revised by a watchmaker with pendulum and key. Annular dial, enamel and gilt bronze signed by the watchmaker Renault in Nantes. HISTORICAL CLOCK Height 54 / Base 35 x 12 UPS DELIVERY tictac.bruss@gmail.com Tel 06 08 71 48 46

Price: 1 800 €

Artist: Renault à Nantes , Bronzier Ph
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Bronze
Height: 54

Reference: 1630364
Availability: In stock