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TETHYS CHARIOT CLOCK, RESTORATION PERIOD (1815-1830) in gilded and patinated bronze; the enamelled dial signed by the watchmaker Ch. Lecomte in Paris, surrounded by a circular bezel knurled with palmettes. Charles Lecomte, clockmaker in Paris, was awarded the title of Master in 1785, and is best known for his bronze pendulum clocks such as the one shown here. The rectangular base in patinated bronze with ½ oval ends rests on six gilded loaf feet; it features a bearded mask on two spectres in a cross between two Siren-tailed horses, ridden by cherubs, with a daisy rosette at each end of the base. The patinated bronze flared bowl rests on a shower foot surrounded by two gilded bronze heads of winged Dolphins, and features a bearded mask on either side, from which a jet of water springs. Circular, gilded bezel, knurled with palmettes and pearls, white dial with black Roman numerals. At the top of the cup, with its gilded gadrooned rim, a seated woman, legs extended, in a kind of seashell-shaped sleigh, holds in her right hand the reindeer of two birds pulling her across the waters. A Tethys chariot clock, Restauration period, first half 19th century HEIGHT. 35 - WIDTH. 12 - PROF. 32 CM - H. 13,8 - W. 4,7 - D. 12,6 in. Reference An identical model is kept at the Mobilier National under inventory no. GML-8380-000.
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TETHYS CHARIOT CLOCK, RESTORATION PERIOD (1815-1830) in gilded and patinated bronze; the enamelled dial signed by the watchmaker Ch. Lecomte in Paris, surrounded by a circular bezel knurled with palmettes. Charles Lecomte, clockmaker in Paris, was awarded the title of Master in 1785, and is best known for his bronze pendulum clocks such as the one shown here. The rectangular base in patinated bronze with ½ oval ends rests on six gilded loaf feet; it features a bearded mask on two spectres in a cross between two Siren-tailed horses, ridden by cherubs, with a daisy rosette at each end of the base. The patinated bronze flared bowl rests on a shower foot surrounded by two gilded bronze heads of winged Dolphins, and features a bearded mask on either side, from which a jet of water springs. Circular, gilded bezel, knurled with palmettes and pearls, white dial with black Roman numerals. At the top of the cup, with its gilded gadrooned rim, a seated woman, legs extended, in a kind of seashell-shaped sleigh, holds in her right hand the reindeer of two birds pulling her across the waters. A Tethys chariot clock, Restauration period, first half 19th century HEIGHT. 35 - WIDTH. 12 - PROF. 32 CM - H. 13,8 - W. 4,7 - D. 12,6 in. Reference An identical model is kept at the Mobilier National under inventory no. GML-8380-000.
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