French Empire Clock Garniture with Bronze & Marble Design
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19th century French Empire bronze & Sienna marble three piece clock garniture, signed Michelez El de Breguet c.1820, 8 day movement with striker, the gilt sunburst dial with Roman numerals set within a hinged glass cover and bronze serpent frame, positioned within a rectangular stepped sienna marble plinth with bronze bust capital, the garnitures of matching design and set with classical style bronze twin handled urns, height of clock 42.5 cm, height of garniture 27 cm (3)
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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