Louis XVI Period Clock Signed By Ferdinand Berthoud
Artist: Ferdinand Berthoud
Gilded bronze clock from the Louis XVI period.
The subjectdepicts a young woman (Venus) holding a bird in her hands, with a cherubholding a cat that is trying to catch it.
Movement withhour and half-hour striking.
Dial inwhite enamel signed Ferdinand Berthoud.
Roman numerals for the hours andArabic numerals for the minutes.
Movementalso bearing the signature of Ferdinand Berthoud, with a striking mechanism on acounting wheel.
Anchor escapement, wire suspension.
FerdinandBerthoud: 1727–1807: One of the greatest clockmakers of the 18th century, who, along with Pierre Leroy, invented the firstmarine clocks.
The subjectdepicts a young woman (Venus) holding a bird in her hands, with a cherubholding a cat that is trying to catch it.
Movement withhour and half-hour striking.
Dial inwhite enamel signed Ferdinand Berthoud.
Roman numerals for the hours andArabic numerals for the minutes.
Movementalso bearing the signature of Ferdinand Berthoud, with a striking mechanism on acounting wheel.
Anchor escapement, wire suspension.
FerdinandBerthoud: 1727–1807: One of the greatest clockmakers of the 18th century, who, along with Pierre Leroy, invented the firstmarine clocks.
4 800 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Perfect condition
Width: 29 cm
Height: 31 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Reference (ID): 1780512
Availability: In stock
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