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Magnificent French Empire style in white marble
$14,792.90
£11,054.32
€12,500
CA$20,598.37
A$22,135.12
CHF 11,876.78
MX$260,738.17
NOK 149,337.28
SEK 136,418.64
DKK 95,288.46
About the Item
A magnificent 19th-century French Empire sundial in white marble, decorated with bronze floral mounts. The piece is crowned with a splendid bronze eagle, adorned with bronze details, and finished with a fantastically detailed bronze face that served as the clock's pendulum. The piece is an impressive example of craftsmanship.
The clockwork is suspended by thread and features an eight-day movement with an anchor escapement
- Dimensions:Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:ca 1820
- Condition:Repaired: Factory repaired, housing cleaned.
- Seller Location:Berlin, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10773248232232
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