Extremely rare and monumental antique French Charles X mantle clock of Napoleon beside his horse, Marengo with an aide helping Napoleon on with his riding boot.
Great original condition. Fabulous original hands. Subject is Napoleon with one foot in stirrup while aide de camp or valet helps him with a riding boot. The valet has cleaning materials in a box beside him, beautiful detail throughout ( look at the toenails).
Around him and his great horse ( silvered bronze), are mortar bombs, canon balls and an Imperial Guards broken helmet.
Superb gilt bronze mounts of Imperial Guards full armour to front corners. Superb oak leaf, acorn and laurel leaf mount to the front of the clock.
Circular white enamel dial set with Roman numerals and very fine original blued steel hands.
Eight day silk suspension, bell striking movement, stamped ''Deschamps Fant, Paris''.
24 inches high by 17 inches wide by 7 inches deep ( 60 cm by 42.5 cm by 17.5 cm).
Stock Number: 5227
Price: SOLD
Availability: SOLD
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