"Study Of Astronomy, Louis XVI Period, Ht 43."
Louis XVI period clock "l 'Etude de l'Astronomie" signed by the watchmaker Patrichon Paris, in solid white Carrara marble, gilded mercury bronze, magnificent original matt and shiny gilding and its solid gray marble base turquin. Pendulum representing Urania, the muse of astronomy and geography holding an open book teaching a young boy, various attributes at the top of the terminal, telescope, compass, set square and a superb armillary sphere surmounted by a compass. Large frieze at the base of playing loves. The 2 bronze decorations on the sides of the base bear inscriptions inside (see photo n ° 9). Large enamel dial signed in red by the watchmaker, very beautiful original Louis XVI hands. Wire movement revised by watchmaker with its original balance, and keys. Rest on its 6 big feet. With its original groove base. The set is quite heavy, the pendulum weighs 13.5 Kg and the base 6 Kg DELIVERY BY UPS OR OTHER IN 2 PACKAGES Total height 43 / Pendulum height 38 (30 x 11) / Base (34 x 16) tictac.bruss @ gmail.com Tel 06 08 71 48 46