1709 - Rare Empire figure pendulum "Paul and Virginie" bronze, fire-gilt and finely chiseled or partially dark patinated and white marble. Fully sculpted scenic depiction of the young couple Paul and Virginie based on the novel characters by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre as a crown for a rectangular clock case, concave at the corners, with pearl bar on sculpted turtles. The front with a profile-framed enamel dial and an extensive, scenic relief decoration with an exotic landscape. The edged base on baluster feet features a wide frieze with a corresponding depiction. Pendulum movement with thread suspension and half-hour strike on bell. H. 43.5 cm. 27.5 cm x 10 cm.

Rare Empire figure pendulum "Paul and Virginie" bronze, fire-gilt and finely chiseled or partially dark patinated and white marble. Fully sculpted scenic depiction of the young couple Paul and Virginie based on the novel characters by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre as a crown for a rectangular clock case, concave at the corners, with pearl bar on sculpted turtles. The front with a profile-framed enamel dial and an extensive, scenic relief decoration with an exotic landscape. The edged base on baluster feet features a wide frieze with a corresponding depiction. Pendulum movement with thread suspension and half-hour strike on bell. H. 43.5 cm. 27.5 cm x 10 cm. A rare French fire gilt bronze and marble mantel clock. Strikes half hour on a bell. France. Circa 1810.