Louis XV style clock in the Napoleon III style. France, third quarter of the 19th century

Louis XV style clock Napoleon III style. France, third quarter of the nineteenth century.
Dial signed Clermont, Paris.
Gilded bronze.
With its pendulum and key.
Needs restoration.
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements: 60 x 44 x 23 cm.

Table clock entirely made in gilded bronze, in the style of Louis XV period, in full rococo. It is a totally sculptural piece, worked in round bulk and finished with a meticulous work of chiseling. The rococo inspiration leaves aside the classical architectural structures so typical of 19th century table clocks, and gives way to a composition of great fantasy, dynamism and naturalistic sense.