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French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life

$6,000

$7,50020% Off

£4,523.62

£5,670.6920% Off

€5,290

€6,639.1720% Off

CA$8,492.42

CA$10,670.6420% Off

A$8,645.29

A$10,853.9920% Off

CHF 4,978.69

CHF 6,229.0820% Off

MX$104,183.82

MX$130,477.6720% Off

NOK 57,788.71

NOK 72,66220% Off

SEK 58,305.24

SEK 73,346.0420% Off

DKK 39,538.87

DKK 49,633.8120% Off

About the Item

A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life or “L’Amour alimentant la vie” in French. The clock shows a seated winged Amor refilling a lamp with oil, the symbol of life. The pomegranate placed next to the seated Amor with its many seeds is another classical symbol of fertility and life.

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Style:
Empire (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Gilt
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1810
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Vancouver, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4631214710962

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