an impressive antique figural bronze striking table clock

Ref. 3126

An Impressive Figural Bronze Table Clock.French, Circa 1860Classical bronze female figure Inscribed Moreau. Mathu holding a bronze sphereThe sphere decorated with silver stars and a gilt band with applied silver signs of the Zodiac.The dial with silver applied Roman numerals and silver hands in the form of a snake, signed for the retailerEmanuel 3 The Hard, Portsea.Standing on an ebonised, brass base on gilt lions claw feet.8-Day French pendulum movement striking on a bell.
109cm / 43 inches high.
Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) was a sculptor extraordinaire in the 19th Century.The son of noted French sculptor, Jean-Baptiste Moreau (1797-1855) and teacher to the famous sculptor, his namesake, Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) He exhibited often at the Paris Salon winning many awards, honours and commissions. Late in his life, he became an administrator of the foundry, Val d'Osne, creating many models for them.
E & E. Emanuel, 3 The Hard Portsea.A well known firm of jewellers and clockmakers. Over the years we have had some wonderful clocks bearing their name.On 13th August at the residence of the bride's father, Emanuel Emanuel, eldest son of Ezekiel Emanuel of the Hard, Portsea, to Lizzie, second daughter of Benjamin Lewis of Ship St., Brighton.Ref. 3126 Antique clock s, anitque watches , antique jewlery bought and sold.   We are now only operating as an Internet shop on www. antiques.co.uk , as these huge overheads with a bricks and mortar premises are no longer viable. We are passing on these savings to our customers making the prices more reasonable. Having turned to the internet and finding that all over heads are kept to a absolute minimum we realised that this is the best forward for any antique dealer or collector to display their items to an enormous audience globally open 24 hours a day seven days a week. We hope you enjoy all our uniquely chosen items here on WWW. antiques.co.uk

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