An Empire gilt and patinated bronze Egyptian revival mantel clock, Pierre Victor Ledure and Claude Hémon, Paris, circa 1820
Lot Closed
November 8, 02:18 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
3¼-inch gilt dial signed Ledure Bronzier, Hémon Hr., the movement with silk suspension and outside count wheel striking on a bell, signed on the backplate Hémon A Paris, the tapered case decorated with hieroglyphics and Egyptian motifs,
39cm. 15¼in. high
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The clock’s design draws directly from Percier and Fontaine’s “Recueil de Decorations Interieures,” showcasing a clock with Egyptian motifs. It prominently features a sacred bull symbolizing physical strength, fertility, and sexual power. Notably, a comparable Egyptian revival mantel clock was auctioned at Replica Shoes ’s, Monaco, 21st February 1988, lot 724.
Pierre Victor Ledure, born in 1783, was a prominent Marchand-Fabricant specializing in bronzes and clocks. His renowned workshop operated from 1813 to 1840, initially located on rue Neuve des Petits-Champs and later relocating to rue Vivienne in 1820. Concurrently, Claude Hémon established his presence on rue Saint-Martin from 1812 to 1820, contributing as one of the skilled craftsmen in the vibrant artistic landscape of that era.
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