Gilded Bronze Wall Clock, Known As An "alcove" Sconce, Signed "leroy," 18th Century
Artist: Charles Leroy
Louis XVI-era wall sconce, known as an “alcove” sconce, in gilded bronze, signed Charles le Roy in Paris
Small-sized model with a base decorated with acanthus leaves and friezes of pilasters, the shoulder adorned with laurel festoons, and the base featuring an interlaced pattern and an antique-style urn
Mechanism with on-demand striking activated by a pull cord. Full hour striking on a first hammer and quarter-hour striking on a second hammer.
Charles le Roy (1709–1771) was admitted as a master clockmaker in 1733 and resided on Rue Saint-Denis between 1748 and 1769.
Small-sized model with a base decorated with acanthus leaves and friezes of pilasters, the shoulder adorned with laurel festoons, and the base featuring an interlaced pattern and an antique-style urn
Mechanism with on-demand striking activated by a pull cord. Full hour striking on a first hammer and quarter-hour striking on a second hammer.
Charles le Roy (1709–1771) was admitted as a master clockmaker in 1733 and resided on Rue Saint-Denis between 1748 and 1769.
3 200 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Fully restored
Material: Bronze
Height: 39
Reference (ID): 1813024
Availability: In stock
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