Large Gilt Bronze Clock "calliope" 19th Century

Name: Large Gilt Bronze Clock "calliope" 19th Century
SKU: 1656436
Price: 9000 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Object description :

"Large Gilt Bronze Clock "calliope" 19th Century"

Large gilt bronze clock depicting Calliope, Muse of epic poetry.
Calliope, like her eight sisters, the Muses, is one of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.
She is often portrayed as a majestic young woman, her brow encircled by a golden crown, an emblem which, according to Hesiod, signifies her supremacy among the other Muses.

Black marble and gilt bronze base. Enamel dial.

Late 19th century.

Height: 83 cm

Price: 9 000 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition

Material: Bronze
Height: 83 cm

Reference: 1656436
Availability: In stock