Empire Retour d'Egypte Skeleton Clock With Caryatids In Fire-gilt Bronze

Important Empire period pendulum clock, early 19th century, belonging to the so-called Return from Egypt type in reference to Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign, crafted in exceptionally fine and luminous fire-gilt bronze, featuring an elegant portico-shaped structure with finely chased caryatids acting as supports, a rare and captivating skeleton construction that reveals the visible movement, exquisitely detailed chasing throughout the neoclassical and symbolic ornamentation, and an outstanding state of preservation that enhances the original mercury gilding and the distinctive character of this clock, making it a highly prestigious object of significant historical importance and exceptional collector’s appeal.