Restoration Period Clock Minerve Athena Gilt Bronze XIX 19eme Siecle
Restoration-period gilt bronze table clock depicting Minerva in glory, circa 1820-1830.
Minerva in arms wears the aegis, a goatskin on which the goddess fixed the Gorgon's head offered by Perseus. An oil lamp, perched on the bollard, symbolizes wisdom, and a cornucopia is leaning against it.
The base is decorated with medallions of Minerva and Ceres in a wreath of laurel and wheat ears, accompanied by a trophy of the Arts.
This Minerva shows similarities in its pose to the Athena Parthenos. The Parthenon is depicted below the dial.
Condition: wear to the gilding on the base, small lack at the base of the spear, movement appears functional and clean (oscillating balance fork) but missing balance wheel, stamp present.
Minerva in arms wears the aegis, a goatskin on which the goddess fixed the Gorgon's head offered by Perseus. An oil lamp, perched on the bollard, symbolizes wisdom, and a cornucopia is leaning against it.
The base is decorated with medallions of Minerva and Ceres in a wreath of laurel and wheat ears, accompanied by a trophy of the Arts.
This Minerva shows similarities in its pose to the Athena Parthenos. The Parthenon is depicted below the dial.
Condition: wear to the gilding on the base, small lack at the base of the spear, movement appears functional and clean (oscillating balance fork) but missing balance wheel, stamp present.
1 950 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Some repairs
Material: Bronze
Length: 36
Height: 55
Reference (ID): 1775810
Availability: In stock
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