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Athena's chariot clock with skeleton movement in chased and …
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Athena's chariot clock with skeleton movement in chased and …
See original version (French)
Estimate €7,000 - €9,000
Mixed sale
Description
Athena's chariot clock with skeleton movement in chased and burnished gilt bronze,
depicting Athena on her chariot, flanked by her shield with a Gorgon mask, drawn by two horses.
two horses. The quadrangular base is decorated with a bas-relief depicting the story of Athena, framed by trophies.
and rests on four flattened ball feet.
The white enamelled annular dial with black Roman numerals is signed Gaston Jolly Fils A Paris.
is inscribed in the chariot wheel.
Empire period
Wear
52 x 54 x 16 cm
Note :
François-Pierre Jolly, known as Gaston Jolly, was awarded the title of Master Watchmaker on 6 May 1784.
dynasty of watchmakers, he used Galle and Osmond cases.
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