" Napoleon Waterloo Lion Memorial Monument “butte Du Lion” Mantel Clock Charles X 1814-30"
Napoleon Waterloo Lion Memorial Monument “Butte du Lion” Mantel Clock Charles X 1814-30
Rosewood, satin wood and bronze lion mantel clock.
The original patinated bronze lion, simulates the famous “Butte de Lion” (Lion’s Mound)
This monument in Braine-L’Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium overlooking the battle field of Waterloo.
This monument was designed by the royal architect Charles van der Straeten at the Behest of King William I Of the Netherlands and was finished in 1826.
The original fully cleaned and serviced movement with silk suspension , striking every 30 minutes.
All over in original very good used condition.
40cm high, 22.5cm wide, 12cm deep.
French circa 1830
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