Title
Clock, symbol of Education or Archaeology, circa 1810-1820 (detail)
Caption
Clock, symbol of Education or Archaeology. Detail.
Circa 1810-1820
Engraved bronze, gilded with unpolished and polished gold, hands in blue steel
Height: 48 cm, length: 39 cm, depth: 21 cm
Former Jean François Mocquard collection
Private collection
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The dial is signed Deniere et Matelan, bronze manufacturer in Paris.
Plinth depicting a book case filled with books.
Draped woman, Ancient Rome style, seated on a curule chair, leaning on an occasional table with three legs shaped like ram heads. On the floor a carving-holder with the inscription 'Antiquités d'Herculanum'.
Philosopher's bust built on a plinth.
Base depicting a Cupid holding two crowns held by two torches and two antique-like profile medallions, all of it underlined with a palmette frieze.
Date
1810
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury
Reference
MBY11A00_489
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,9Mb (2,0Mb) / 9,5in x 14,3in / 2848 x 4288 (300dpi)