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Learn MoreL'indiscrète French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle
- This clock was crafted by the Napoleon's personal bronzier, Claude Galle
- It depicts a beautiful scene of a young woman eavesdropping in on a conversation through a door
- The pair to this clock is still in the boudoir of Empress Josephine at the Château de Malmaison
- Circa 1810
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$34,500
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31-8650
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“L'indiscrète” French Empire Mantel Clock
Claude Galle
Circa 1810
This splendid French Empire mantel clock, crafted in patinated and gilt bronze, displays the iconic “L’Indiscrète”, depicting a young woman eavesdropping at a door with her loyal canine companion. Created by master bronzier Claude Galle, this clock’s unparalleled artistry distinguishes it as one of the finest Parisian horological masterpieces of the First Empire. So beloved by the French Imperial family, the pair to this clock. . .
Claude Galle
Circa 1810
This splendid French Empire mantel clock, crafted in patinated and gilt bronze, displays the iconic “L’Indiscrète”, depicting a young woman eavesdropping at a door with her loyal canine companion. Created by master bronzier Claude Galle, this clock’s unparalleled artistry distinguishes it as one of the finest Parisian horological masterpieces of the First Empire. So beloved by the French Imperial family, the pair to this clock. . .
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“L'indiscrète” French Empire Mantel Clock
Claude Galle
Circa 1810
This splendid French Empire mantel clock, crafted in patinated and gilt bronze, displays the iconic “L’Indiscrète”, depicting a young woman eavesdropping at a door with her loyal canine companion. Created by master bronzier Claude Galle, this clock’s unparalleled artistry distinguishes it as one of the finest Parisian horological masterpieces of the First Empire. So beloved by the French Imperial family, the pair to this clock is still in the boudoir of Empress Josephine at the Château de Malmaison.
Every detail of this timepiece reflects the opulence and refined elegance characteristic of the Empire style. The door’s lavish decoration, along with the graceful figure of a young woman leaning against it, flanked by two exquisite Roman vases, exemplifies Galle’s meticulous craftsmanship. The woman, eavesdropping on a conversation, adds a touch of delight, while the dog's finely detailed, lifelike fur showcases the mastery of the artist’s hand. Above this captivating scene sits the stunning white enameled dial, housing an 8-day silk suspension movement that not only ensures precise timekeeping but also chimes on the hour-and-a-half-hour, perfectly blending beauty and functionality.
Claude Galle (1759–1815) is regarded as one of the most important bronziers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly during the French Empire period. He took over the workshop of his father-in-law, Pierre Foy, in 1788—soon turning it into one the finest that employed over 400 craftsmen. Galle collaborated with many excellent artisans, including Pierre-Philippe Thomire, and supplied the majority of the furnishing bronzes for the Château de Fontainebleau during the Empire. He received many other Imperial commissions for the Trianons, the Tuileries, Compiègne and Rambouillet, among others.
17" high x 12 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" deep
Claude Galle
Circa 1810
This splendid French Empire mantel clock, crafted in patinated and gilt bronze, displays the iconic “L’Indiscrète”, depicting a young woman eavesdropping at a door with her loyal canine companion. Created by master bronzier Claude Galle, this clock’s unparalleled artistry distinguishes it as one of the finest Parisian horological masterpieces of the First Empire. So beloved by the French Imperial family, the pair to this clock is still in the boudoir of Empress Josephine at the Château de Malmaison.
Every detail of this timepiece reflects the opulence and refined elegance characteristic of the Empire style. The door’s lavish decoration, along with the graceful figure of a young woman leaning against it, flanked by two exquisite Roman vases, exemplifies Galle’s meticulous craftsmanship. The woman, eavesdropping on a conversation, adds a touch of delight, while the dog's finely detailed, lifelike fur showcases the mastery of the artist’s hand. Above this captivating scene sits the stunning white enameled dial, housing an 8-day silk suspension movement that not only ensures precise timekeeping but also chimes on the hour-and-a-half-hour, perfectly blending beauty and functionality.
Claude Galle (1759–1815) is regarded as one of the most important bronziers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly during the French Empire period. He took over the workshop of his father-in-law, Pierre Foy, in 1788—soon turning it into one the finest that employed over 400 craftsmen. Galle collaborated with many excellent artisans, including Pierre-Philippe Thomire, and supplied the majority of the furnishing bronzes for the Château de Fontainebleau during the Empire. He received many other Imperial commissions for the Trianons, the Tuileries, Compiègne and Rambouillet, among others.
17" high x 12 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" deep
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Specifications
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Mantel Clocks |
| Depth: | 6.5 in. (16.51 cm) |
| Width: | 12.5 in. (31.75 cm) |
| Height: | 17.0 in. (43.18 cm) |
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