Antique French Mantel Clock Featuring the Muse of Poetry

$3600.00 , , 30 Days Return,

Seller: g70063 (247) 100.0%, Object Location: Sedona, Arizona, US, Shipment To: United States, Object Number: 327248315270

Antique French Mantel Clock Featuring The Muse Of Poetry She leans thoughtfully against the clock case with her head resting on one hand, embodying contemplation, inspiration, and the creative arts. An elegant late 19th-century French mantel clock featuring the Muse of Poetry, rendered as a graceful classical female figure in flowing Greco-Roman robes. She leans thoughtfully against the clock case with her head resting on one hand, embodying contemplation, inspiration, and the creative arts. The figure is finely cast with detailed hair adorned by a floral wreath and a serene, expressive face.The clock is housed in a richly veined honey-colored marble case accented with gilt metal trim. The silvered dial is engraved with a decorative guilloché pattern and Roman numerals, with two winding arbors for an eight-day mechanical movement that strikes the hours and half-hours.This style of allegorical mantel clock was produced in France during the late 1800s and was intended to serve as both a functional timepiece and an artistic centerpiece. The Muse of Poetry theme reflects the era’s admiration for classical mythology, literature, and the fine arts.
Condition: Used,Antique: Yes, Shape: Rectangle, Movement: Mechanical, Signed: Yes, Color: Gold, Material: Bronze, Marble, Glass, Gilt, Vintage: Yes, Number Type: Roman Numerals, Brand: french, Type: mantle clock, Unit Type: Unit, Display Type: Analog, Era: Victorian (1837-1900), Original/Reproduction: Original, Style: Antique, Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899, Room: Any Room

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