Charpentier Bronzier Paris, Rue Charlot, Important Pendulum XIXth Allégorie De La Connaissance

** BRONZE GOLDEN BRONZE and PATINA with CARRARE WHITE MARBLE STRUCTURE ** Marked dial, "BRONZIER CHARPENTIER IN PARIS, CHARLOT STREET 8" ALLEGORY OF SCIENCE and KNOWLEDGE Beautiful model of the famous bronzier depicting a young woman at the She holds a tablet in her half-sitting position, a cherub with a forearm resting against a globe facing her, looking at her tenderly, her arm around the child as a sign of protection. The child sits on a pile of erudition books, books, parchments etc., The Louis XVI style frame is gilded bronze very richly crafted, note also the two small panels in reserve the various attributes of science. You will be able to appreciate the brown patina of very good quality and in excellent state of the sculpture proper. The movement works but will certainly require cleaning, it is marked: CHARPENTTIER Ft BRONZES 580 PARIS This clock is in good condition; However, it is worth noting a slight state of use of the gilding on the highest reliefs of the decor, the lack of the rear door protection movement and the absence of glass on the dial. You will also see on the dial that the eyelet protection of the right winding hole is missing, as a result of small bursts of enamel at its perimeter are to be noted.