HANGING CLOCK in patinated bronze and chased and gilded bronzes of appliques. The lower part of the clock is decorated with an urn in the antique style, flanked by two griffins, the central part with a lyre and two arrows with ribbons. The dial is underlined by two garlands of laurels and topped by a fleuron. Enamelled dial signed Porché in Paris showing the hours in Roman numerals. Sea green marble base. The uprights are decorated with cadukes and garlands of laurels. First quarter of the 19th century, in the spirit of Claude Gallé's bronzier



H. 37| W. 18| D.11,8 cm (With its key and its balance)



The Mobilier National keeps two identical models, one of which is in the Elysée Palace in the Emperor's second office.



Bibliography

Marie-France DUPUY- BALET, Clocks
from the Mobilier National, p.119



Pierre Porché, a Parisian clockmaker established in rue du Mail from 1800.