Reloj de Cartel; estilo Luis XV Francia, circa 1890
Poster Clock; Louis XV style France, circa 1890.
Gilt bronze.
Preserves key and pendulum.
Presents loss of the crystal of the dial.
Measurements: 93 x 43 x 13 cm.
The clock presents an architectural structure of Baroque inspiration, decorated with figurative elements in gilded bronze, with classical motifs, highlighting the lower part of the body that represents the idealised face of a woman, topped with a palmette of classical inspiration. The central body has palmettes on the sides, and the top of the body is crowned by a rounded figure in the shape of a cup with large handles topped by a small pine cone. The dial has Roman numerals in black on a white background.
Conserva llave y péndulo.
Presenta perdida del cristal de la esfera.
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Poster Clock; Louis XV style France, circa 1890.
Gilt bronze.
Preserves key and pendulum.
Presents loss of the crystal of the dial.
Measurements: 93 x 43 x 13 cm.
The clock presents an architectural structure of Baroque inspiration, decorated with figurative elements in gilded bronze, with classical motifs, highlighting the lower part of the body that represents the idealised face of a woman, topped with a palmette of classical inspiration. The central body has palmettes on the sides, and the top of the body is crowned by a rounded figure in the shape of a cup with large handles topped by a small pine cone. The dial has Roman numerals in black on a white background.
Conserva llave y péndulo.
Presenta perdida del cristal de la esfera.