An Empire Vase Pendule with Armillary Sphere
Lot-No. 545
France, around 1820. A classical Empire Vase, with bronze, gilded and engraved, ebonised wood. White enamel dial, black arab. numerals, golden hands. Round pendulum movement, count wheel striking mechanism on bell on half and full hour, spring suspension (later added, formerly thread suspension). Small traces of age, small additions. Requiring revision. H. 46 cm. w. 14 cm, d. 14 cm. - Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la Pendule francaise, p. 378, pict. B - Provenance: Private Collection Hamburg. -
An Empire Vase Pendule with Armillary Sphere
An Empire Vase Pendule with Armillary Sphere
Lot-No. 545
France, around 1820. A classical Empire Vase, with bronze, gilded and engraved, ebonised wood. White enamel dial, black arab. numerals, golden hands. Round pendulum movement, count wheel striking mechanism on bell on half and full hour, spring suspension (later added, formerly thread suspension). Small traces of age, small additions. Requiring revision. H. 46 cm. w. 14 cm, d. 14 cm. - Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la Pendule francaise, p. 378, pict. B - Provenance: Private Collection Hamburg. -
