A French mid 19th century Empire st. clock of Cupid and Psyche

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A most sensational and high quality French mid 19th century Empire st. clock of Cupid and Psyche. The clock is raised by a rectangular marble base with scrolled ormolu legs and an acanthus leaf ormolu band. The front center is... — Read More

Item # 9322
H: 30.25 in L: 19.5 in D: 7 in
H: 77 cm L: 50 cm D: 18 cm
France
19th Century
Bronze, Marble/Stone, Ormolu
Empire st. Read More

(Empire st.) - Neo-Classical in style, it was inspired by the decorative motifs and characteristics of Greco-Roman models, characterized as noble and massive. Mahogany, Rosewood, and Ebony were the preferred woods. Brass or gilt mounts in the form of swags, festoons, laurel wreaths, torches, and mythological creatures were used. Also common were the Napoleonic emblems of the bee, the crown, and the letter "N". After Napoleon conquered Egypt, he was so inspired by what he saw there, and he instructed his cabinet makers to include designs of sphinxes, Cariatides, and other Egyptian figures, in their creations.

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