French Bronze Double Bell Clock with Restored Movement

A French bronze and timber clock with double bell, 1756, date…
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A French bronze and timber clock with double bell, 1756, date cartouche attached; but a later restored movement by Samuel Marti, 1900, with a pressed bronze façade with floral, fleur de lys and bird motifs, the dial with enamelled Roman numerals, the rectangular timber case with a cupola supporting two bells and surmounted by a rooster. Height 48 cm. Width 20 cm. Depth 16 cm

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  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
  • Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.
  • 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.
  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.

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