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A French Empire gilt bronze table clock in the shape of a bookshelf, in which the clockwork is embedded, white enamel dial, in front of which two seated boys reading books, oval base decorated with festoons. Signed 'Le Roi et fils'. Early 19th century. H. 42 cm. W. 29 cm. D. 19 cm.
Literature: Elke Niehüser, French Bronze clocks, p. 184, pl. 301 and Tardy II, Pendules Francaises, p. 292. Pierre Kjellberg, La Pendule Francaise, p. 430.
Furniture, clocks, silver, bronzes, porcelain & carpets, 30 November 2022