Empire Period "toilet Room" Clock In Gilt And Patinated Bronze

A charming and rare gilt, silvered, and patinated bronze clock depicting a scene of "the toilette." The clock represents a bronze slipper bathtub with a brown patina and a gadrooned rim. It rests on two claw feet.

The bathtub is decorated with two butterflies and, on either side, a mask of Apollo* with butterfly wings. *Besides the Greek deity, Apollo is a butterfly with spotted wings. A young boy washing his feet, sponge and towel in hand, sits on a stool before a cheval glass surmounted by a pediment adorned with a flame, heart, quiver, and bow. Water from a fountain flows into a basin. The fountain is made of gilt and silvered bronze.

The shuttle-shaped base is decorated with a frieze of hearts with palmettes, separated by arrows. It rests on four ball feet. The circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals is bordered by a black line. The hands are gilt bronze. The counter-enamel (reverse of the dial) is signed TURLAY in Rouen (this is a mark the enameller applies to identify the owner, who is usually the clockmaker).

The movement, with an eight-day power reserve, strikes on the hour and half-hour. It has a wire suspension.

Dimensions: height 40 cm, width 24 cm, depth 12 cm.

Period: circa 1800 - early Empire period.

Condition report: the clock is in excellent condition with no restoration. The mercury gilding and silvering are original, as is the patina. The cheval glass retains its original mercury glass. The movement was serviced on November 28, 2025. The movement is in perfect working order. The clock was disassembled for hand cleaning of the bronze parts. A detailed invoice will be provided.

Shipping: We will pack the clock ourselves and send photos before shipping. The shipment will be handled by UPS with insurance.