Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock, Louis XV Style
A Napoleon III gilt bronze cartel clock, the movement by L. Barbaste, Rue Auber 13, Paris, third quarter 19th century, in Louis XV style, the eight day bell striking movement and enamelled Roman and Arabic numeral dial with glazed bezel set within a foliage-draped case surmounted with an urn and with an classical mask to its base, the dial and movement both signed by Barbaste, 24.80 in. high, 12.60 in. wide. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Bezel - On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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