Clock type "bracket" Louis XIV style. France, second third of the 19th century

Clock type "bracket" Louis XIV style. France, second third of the 19th century.
Wood, marquetry of part and counterpart in brass and tortoiseshell and gilded bronze. Hand-painted porcelain dial, enameled.
With Brocot suspension.
Punching: "HPR" (Henri Picard & Raingo).
Preserves pendulum and key
Measurements: 122 x 54 x 24 cm; 36 x 66 x 27,5 cm (bracket)

Set of table clock with matching bracket, created in the second third of the 19th century, based on the Boulle style models of the Napoleon III period. At that time it was common to see the glorious past of the France of Louis XIV, whose decorator was André-Charles Boulle. From this artist we remember today mainly the type of decoration that we see here, a marquetry of part and counterpart in tortoiseshell and metal, combined with gilded bronze relief applications of great sculptural quality.

The clock has an architectural structure of baroque inspiration, with large figurative feet in gilded bronze, with classical motifs, with the lower part of the body vegetalized and curled in the form of a scroll. It is crowned by a dome topped by a figure in round bulk, a harquebusier angel, carrying a spear, and in another of his hands a shield. The sphere presents Roman numeration in cartouches, enameled in cobalt blue on the white background. Under the dial there is a sculptural group in relief that represents three figures that are joined by a rope, as a game inspired by the gallant theme so popular at the time. The bracket follows the same style, although its bronzes are of lesser relief, so as not to detract from the main set.