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Beautiful gilt bronze mercury clock with the figure of Urani…
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Beautiful gilt bronze mercury clock with the figure of Urani…
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,800 - €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Beautiful gilt bronze mercury clock with the figure of Urania reading, known as "à l'Astronomie".
The muse, dressed in antique style and crowned with stars, is leaning on a bookcase adorned with a bust of Homer and griffins, and surmounted by scientific instruments, a book in her hand.
A pendant guilloché column supports an armillary sphere.
Rectangular base decorated with an Athenian woman framed by columns linked by draperies.
Dial with a frieze of ovals signed Blasson in Troyes.
Empire period
Dimensions: 38 x 30 x 11 cm
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