Empire Clock ''l'amour En Silence'' Gilt Bronze By Ledure & Hemon - Cupid
Artist: Pierre-victor Ledure (paris 1783–1840)
Elegant clock inchased and gilded bronze by Pierre-Victor LEDURE
Empire period
Representing Love in silencein gilt bronze
Supporting the movementenamelled dial set with roses.
The quadrangular basedecorated with an arch and counter base enhanced with water leaves.
White enameled circular dialwhite enamel with Roman numerals (chips at key entries).
Signed by the bronze-smith LEDUREand watchmaker Hémon.
Very fine and finequality workmanship.
Magnificent brilliance of theoriginal mercury gilding with agate.
Complete movement withescapement, silk thread suspension,
In perfect workingserviced by a specialist watchmaker.
Ringing at the passagehours and half-hours.
H. 44cm x L. 17cm xP. 10cm.
Pierre-VictorLedure (Paris 1783-1840), merchant-manufacturer of bronzes and clocks. His workshop is listedbetween 1813 and 1840 on rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs, then rue Vivienne and finally rued'Angoulême. He supplied the Garde-Meuble royal and was awarded a silver medalat an exhibition of industrial products.
ClaudeHémon (1770-1820) was a master watchmaker who ran his workshop on therue Saint-Martin from 1812 to 1820. His movements are known to have been usedused by the great bronziers of his time, such as Pierre-Philippe Thomire orPierre-Victor Ledure.
Empire period
Representing Love in silencein gilt bronze
Supporting the movementenamelled dial set with roses.
The quadrangular basedecorated with an arch and counter base enhanced with water leaves.
White enameled circular dialwhite enamel with Roman numerals (chips at key entries).
Signed by the bronze-smith LEDUREand watchmaker Hémon.
Very fine and finequality workmanship.
Magnificent brilliance of theoriginal mercury gilding with agate.
Complete movement withescapement, silk thread suspension,
In perfect workingserviced by a specialist watchmaker.
Ringing at the passagehours and half-hours.
H. 44cm x L. 17cm xP. 10cm.
Pierre-VictorLedure (Paris 1783-1840), merchant-manufacturer of bronzes and clocks. His workshop is listedbetween 1813 and 1840 on rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs, then rue Vivienne and finally rued'Angoulême. He supplied the Garde-Meuble royal and was awarded a silver medalat an exhibition of industrial products.
ClaudeHémon (1770-1820) was a master watchmaker who ran his workshop on therue Saint-Martin from 1812 to 1820. His movements are known to have been usedused by the great bronziers of his time, such as Pierre-Philippe Thomire orPierre-Victor Ledure.
4 300 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Consulat, Empire
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Bronze
Height: 44
Reference (ID): 1736789
Availability: In stock
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