A French Empire gilt bronze lectura ‘la Bibliotheque’ mantel clock)

Very well executed and first class quality eight day movement.
A similar clock is printed on page 430 in the Encyclopedie de La Pendule Francaise of Pierre Kjelberg

• Silk suspended pendulum and strikes on a bell.
• The rectangular case with 2 laurel wreathes and a book.
• An enamel chapter ring with radical Roman numerals.
• Gilt engine turned centre and Breguet type hands.
• With two sitting classical boys reading a book on a stepped oval plinth decorated with garlands.
• On chiseled bun feet.

• Height 45 cm.
• Price: upon request
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  Reference: P6