Ormolu and ename clockl, Paris, ca.1855, made by Lévy Frères.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1855
Case of ormolu and enamel, the upper part in the form of a globe enamelled in blue with Roman numerals in gold, surmounted by a winged putto playing the harp with swags on either side; the centre of the dial bears the signature LEVY FRES A PARIS.
In front of the globe, four ormolu statuettes of putti represent The Seasons. The going train to the right has an internal Brocot escapement, steel pallets and an escape whelle of 36T. The Rack striking tain, gives also a single stroke at the half-hours, sounding on a bell mounted inside the back plate. In the mid 19th century France saw the emergence of a neo-rococo style with pronounced curves and a surfeit of ornamental motifs.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 11.75 in; Width 12 in
- Materials and techniques
- Ormolu and enamel
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Paris
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O124416
- Museum object number
- 2650-1856
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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