Gilt Bronze Clock - Diana The Huntress - Restoration Period - Circa 1819

A Restoration period gilt and chased bronze clock, "Diana the Huntress," circa 1819. The rectangular base is decorated with scrolling foliage, garlands, and lyres. This clock represents Diana (Artemis in Greek), goddess of the hunt. Note the decorative elements such as the bow held in her hand, the hunting dog at the foot of the dial, the hare and stag in bas-relief on the front, and the quiver and hunting attributes to the left of the dial. The cornucopia above the dial is a common symbol in Neoclassical and Restoration decorative art. It represents prosperity, fertility, and natural wealth. The rectangular base is decorated with scrolling foliage and has toupie feet. The clock features a wire-driven movement. The dial is by Barbier of Paris, a Parisian clockmaker active during the Empire-Restoration period, and the inscription perfectly confirms the dating to around 1815–1830. H x W x D = 36 x 27 x 10 cm