49 - Louis XV-style table clock; France, Napoleon III, third quarter of the 19th century.

Louis XV-style table clock; France, Napoleon III, third quarter of the 19th century. Gilded bronze with an enameled porcelain dial. With a Brocot suspension mechanism. It has some damage and is missing its pendulum. Signed “Gosselin à Paris” on the dial and on the movement. Measurements: 41 x 23 x 15 cm. A gilded bronze table clock with an elegant design inspired by the Louis XV style, characterized by its curved lines, sinuous contours, and Rococo-style ornamentation. The case features a undulating silhouette, with relief decoration and plant motifs that highlight the bronze’s sculpted form. It features a circular enameled porcelain dial with Roman numerals and metal hands. The movement, signed “Gosselin à Paris” on both the dial and the mechanism, incorporates a Brocot suspension—a system characteristic of 19th-century French watchmaking advancements—designed to facilitate pendulum regulation and improve the movement’s accuracy. The piece reflects the historicist taste of the French Second Empire, during the reign of Napoleon III, a period in which 18th-century ornamental styles were revived, particularly the Rococo style of Louis XV. It has flaws and does not retain its pendulum.