Pendulum In Gilt Bronze, Model Of Saint Germain

A gilt and chiseled bronze clock resting on a terrace, embellished with acanthus leaves, stylized foliage, framed shells The whole rests on scrolls embellished with leaves. The upper part overhanging the movement is highlighted by foliage composed of foliage and garlands of flowers and at the very top an exploded pomegranate. The openwork sides are also embellished with garlands of flowers. The white enamel dial is made up of Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. The openwork hands are in gilded and chiseled bronze, one forming stylized arabesques indicates the minutes, and for the small hand, it forms a fleur-de-lys indicating the hours. Model of the bronzier Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain. Several works such as "The French clock" (Tardy) and "The encyclopedia of the French clock" (Pierre Kjellberg, Editions de l'Amateur) present identical or very similar clocks signed by the bronzier. Louis XV period Usual restorations H. 38 cm x W. 27 cm x D. 19 cm