248 - A chiseled and gilded bronze clock known as the “astronomy lesson” clock, decorated with two young women seated in Etruscan-style armchairs, consulting books, an armillary sphere, and a map. They are leaning on a draped table supporting the dial, signed by Lefévre, successor to De Belle in Paris. It rests on a base decorated with putti supporting a quiver of scientific instruments flanked by a telescope and a world map. Six small spindle-shaped feet. Empire period. Attributed to Claude Galle (1759–1815) after a drawing by Jean-André Reiche (1752–1817). H. 34 cm - W. 38 cm - D. 12 cm (damage and missing parts; sphere needs to be reattached)

A chiseled and gilded bronze clock known as the “astronomy lesson” clock, decorated with two young women seated in Etruscan-style armchairs, consulting books, an armillary sphere, and a map. They are leaning on a draped table supporting the dial, signed by Lefévre, successor to De Belle in Paris. It rests on a base decorated with putti supporting a quiver of scientific instruments flanked by a telescope and a world map. Six small spindle-shaped feet. Empire period. Attributed to Claude Galle (1759–1815) after a drawing by Jean-André Reiche (1752–1817). H. 34 cm - W. 38 cm - D. 12 cm (damage and missing parts; sphere needs to be reattached) Note: The bronze case is based on a drawing by Jean-André Reiche, dated 1807 and bearing the inscription: “The Astronomy Lesson – 1807 – 125 by Reiche,” preserved in the prints collection of the National Library in Paris. The album in which it appears contains drawings of clocks filed between 1807 and 1809 for the purpose of protecting the designs.