Een Franse Empire verguld bronzen en vert de mer marmeren pendule bekroond met 'L'étude de l'astronomie' naar Jean-André Reiche (1752-1817), 19de eeuw

H 37,5 - L 30 cm

The original design by Reiche is preserved in the Cabinet des Estampes in Paris: modelled as Urania, the muse of astronomy, studying a celestial globe surrounded by attributes representing the sciences.

The dial marked 'Hunziker à Paris'.
The work inscribed with the numbers '5' and '55'.

Ref.:
- Pierre Kjellberg, 'Encyclopédie de la pendule française', p. 396.
- Elke Niehüser, 'French bronze clocks', p. 91.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The mantel clock in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear, especially to the globe. Fine quality.
- The dial with minor traces of use. One hand missing.
- The springs tested and tension is present (key also present).
- Negligible chips to the vert de mer marble base.
- Protective glass at the back missing.