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1820 French Ormolu Empire Mantel clock Restoration period Revolt of Cairo For Sale

1820 French Ormolu Empire Mantel clock Restoration period Revolt of Cairo
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1820 French Ormolu Empire Mantel clock Restoration period Revolt of Cairo:
$5900.00

This 200 years old antique is a piece of finest French Empire clock art from the Restoration period including original mercury gilding.

The similar example is presented in Girodet museum in Montagris and was brought to the Petit Palais for the exhibition Paris and romanticism.


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The subject of this golden bronze clock was inspired by Anne-Louis GIRODET OF ROUCY-TRIOSON (1767-1824)\'s, The Revolt ofCairo, in the collections of the Castle Museum of Versailles .

The scene here is composed of a naked Arab supporting with his left arm richlydressed young Turkish pasha dying and the ancient Egypt motives involving of Pharaons kneeling among sun and palms, gryphons and Sphinx claw feets.


HIGH .54 CM. - WIDTH. 40 CM - PROF. 15.9 CM

Bought in Switzerland, years ago.





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