Lot 197
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A CHARLES X ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
A CHARLES X ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK

CIRCA 1825

Details
A CHARLES X ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1825
The circular dial in the form of a laurel wreath with Roman chapter ring, surmounted by a seated classical figure, on a rectangular plinth with a frieze depicting classical philosopher figures on a palmette-cast pedestal base and engine-turned feet
19 1/2in. (45.5cm.) high, 15in. (38cm.) wide, 6in. (15cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The present clock typifies the passion during the Empire period for Ancient history. The figure surmounting the case represents the education of Alexander the Great. The relief on the base depicts Aristotle, the young Alexander the Great and his parents Philip of Macedon and Olympia. A clock of this model is illustrated in H. Ottomeyer and P. Prschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 349, fig. 5.6.6.