18th Century Carrara Marble and Dore Bronze Mantle Clock, F. Berthoud

Product Description

A fabulous and quite important 18th century Louis XVI period Carrara marble and dore bronze mantle clock, signed F. Berthoud, Paris. The body of the clock is exceptionally cast and further hand-chiseled, chased, matted, and burnished in two-tone gold. The top of the clock includes a floral wreath with an arrow striking through it. The body includes acanthus leaves, laurel leaves, and other decorative aspects. The dore bronze clock rests on a hand carved Carrara marble base.
France, circa 1780.

Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)
Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)