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Learn MoreFrench Empire Duchess du Berry Clock by Jean-André Reiche
- This splendid French Empire mantel clock depicts the Duchess du Berry and her children
- Crafted by master bronzier Jean-André Reiche, this clock epitomizes Neoclassical refinement
- In pristine condition, the pendulum clock features its original French movement by Julien Beliard
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$24,500
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31-8653
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Description
This splendid French Empire ormolu mantel clock features an extraordinarily detailed scene of the Duchess du Berry and her children, an intimate scene often referred to as "The Evening Prayer." Crafted by master bronzier Jean-André Reiche, this magnificent clock epitomizes Neoclassical refinement and luxury that defined the aristocratic tastes of the Empire period.
Rendered in exquisite lifelike detail, the Duchess du Berry nurses a young boy while her daughter kneels for her evening prayers.. . .
Rendered in exquisite lifelike detail, the Duchess du Berry nurses a young boy while her daughter kneels for her evening prayers.. . .
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This splendid French Empire ormolu mantel clock features an extraordinarily detailed scene of the Duchess du Berry and her children, an intimate scene often referred to as "The Evening Prayer." Crafted by master bronzier Jean-André Reiche, this magnificent clock epitomizes Neoclassical refinement and luxury that defined the aristocratic tastes of the Empire period.
Rendered in exquisite lifelike detail, the Duchess du Berry nurses a young boy while her daughter kneels for her evening prayers. The boy will eventually become the Duke du Bordeaux, and this spectacular clock was made on the occasion of his miraculous birth, after the assassination of his father on the steps of the Paris Opera House. These important figures are enshrined in fine Empire furniture and architectural details, such as the Duchess' griffin motif armchair and the grand sweep of curtains behind them.
Reiche's exemplary ormolu work encases a beautiful pendulum clock that retains its original French movement. The white enameled dial is signed by Julien Beliard, a prominent Parisian clockmaker of the late Empire period. The unparalleled artistry, meticulous precision and pristine condition of this extraordinary clock mark it as a truly exceptional horological treasure of the period.
Circa 1820
15 3/4" high by 12" wide by 5 1/4" wide
Rendered in exquisite lifelike detail, the Duchess du Berry nurses a young boy while her daughter kneels for her evening prayers. The boy will eventually become the Duke du Bordeaux, and this spectacular clock was made on the occasion of his miraculous birth, after the assassination of his father on the steps of the Paris Opera House. These important figures are enshrined in fine Empire furniture and architectural details, such as the Duchess' griffin motif armchair and the grand sweep of curtains behind them.
Reiche's exemplary ormolu work encases a beautiful pendulum clock that retains its original French movement. The white enameled dial is signed by Julien Beliard, a prominent Parisian clockmaker of the late Empire period. The unparalleled artistry, meticulous precision and pristine condition of this extraordinary clock mark it as a truly exceptional horological treasure of the period.
Circa 1820
15 3/4" high by 12" wide by 5 1/4" wide
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Specifications
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Mantel Clocks |
| Depth: | 5.25 in. (13.34 cm) |
| Width: | 12.0 in. (30.48 cm) |
| Height: | 15.75 in. (40.01 cm) |
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