2288659

Monumental French Empire Bronze And Ormolu #2288659

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Monumental French Empire Bronze And Ormolu #2288659
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From the Estate of Robert L. Reese a Prominent Collector/Artist for Over 20 Years
Miami/Atlanta area</em></td>
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An Important Late Empire Ormolu or gilt bronze and patinated bronze near life size clock case. French, circa: 1815-1819. Measuring: Almost 5.5 feet tall (65" high). Weight: 125 Pounds.

This Large and Important bronze clock case is one of a few known to exist. The Present case is based on the original drawings and designs by Claude Galle (1759-1815) and Made by his son Gerard-Jean Galle (1788-1846). The bronze clock case is depicted here held aloft by a neoclassical draped figure of Flora and surmounted by an eagle. The original design and drawing by the father as shown in later photos listed below, show the original basic design without the added crested eagle on top. A further added circular plinth was added during the late 19th century by another owner and felt the wood polychromed base decorated with Superb Porphyry added to the proportion and design. I fully agree with this. However the circular wood plinth may be removed at any time should one choose to have the clock only look like the original design prior to the added column plinth. <BR><BR>
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Claude Galle (1759-1815)
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Claude Galle began work in the foundry of his father-in-law, Pierre Foy. He became an important bronze caster and gilder at the end of the 1700s. By 1784 Galle had become extremely successful, producing mounts for furniture, clocks, and other objects in gilt bronze for the palaces of Fontainebleau, Versailles, Saint-Cloud, and Compiegne. He became master of the guild in 1786 ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Early 1800's</td></tr>






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<tr><td>Location:Florida</td></tr>
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