Siena Marble Mantel Clock, First Empire Or 1820, Clockmaker Pons, Paris

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A beautiful stone clock, entirely veneered from fine Siena yellow marble (Napoleon I's favorite marble), richly adorned of mercury-gilt bronze mounts (ormolu) and still in good overall condition. This dial features gilt Roman numerals studded directly into marble; it is superb.
gallery-top, well-gilded and without wear, serves as a base for a sculpture.
First Empire or Bourbon Restoration period.
Clockmaker signed it: Pierre-César Honoré Pons (Paris 1773 – Paris, January 13, 1851), a French clockmaker. Initially established as a clockmaker in Paris, he is known for having revived the clockmaking industry in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont. He signed numerous mantel clock mechanisms.
Dimensions: 34.5 x 20 x 14 cm, Weight: 10 kg.
Condition: generally good.
Marble: some chips on tcorners of base, wear and possible old filling on back.
Paris machine: complete, pendulum, key, apparently in good working order, clean, chimes on half hour, pleasant sound, may need adjusting or servicing.
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Hassle-free refund if you are not satisfied. Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are included with each shipment.