LaGarde Antique French Mantel Clock Gilt n Patina Bronze Shepherd Playing Flute ^Sale

Important Large French clock in the style of Charles X and marked by "LaGarde", late 19th century. Clock has a rectangular base supported by feet in the shape of mythological heads of Satyrs, and at the top a statue of a young Daphnis (info below) playing flute. The statue rests on a stylized tree trunk, around which grape branches are entwined, and the clock movement is also located there. The fully gilded dial with Roman numerals has a beautiful three-dimensional pattern throughout the entire surface. Along the outer perimeter, the watch is decorated with gold-plated decorative elements made with the highest quality workmanship. This beautiful clock was done renowned French clock maker active in 1870s in Pont-aux-Choux 6, Paris (France). The works of this clock maker can be found not only in private collections, but also in museums. On the inside there is a mark sealed with tin. Antique figural mantel (desk, shelf) clock, gilt - patinated bronze, 19th century, signed.
Size app.: 53.5 cm (roughly 21.1 in) high, 36 cm (roughly 14.2 in) wide, 13.5 cm (roughly 5.3 in) deep. Very good condition, minor age and usage wear, movement runs and strikes – but we don’t guarantee accuracy of time and functionality overall. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Att.: The clock will be shipped with the stone base disassembled for safe transportation. You will need to assemble the stone base yourself, which is held together with 4 screws . The buyer will be provided with additional photos and instructions for easy assembly of the clock. Weight of app. 11.5 kg is going to measure some 15 kg packed for shipmed. 
Referring to a very short period, the Charles X (1824-1830) style designation is nonetheless significant because it allows us to detect some specific elements of the taste of the time. It can be considered the last phase of the Revival, in which uses the demands of the ruling class for a newly discovered taste for gothic. Charles X style сharacterized by wavy lines, which oppose the more squared ones of the Empire style, it mainly gilded and patinated bronze is used, with small external metal appliques. Daphnis (Δάφνις), in Greek mythology, the legendary inventor of bucolic poetry, a Sicilian shepherd (Phrygian singer), who was credited with divine origin. Daphnis was considered the son of Hermes and one of the nymphs who abandoned the child in the valley of the Heraic Mountains (island of Sicily) in a laurel grove. Daphnis was raised by nymphs, and his half-brother Pan (the god of shepherds and flocks, with the appearance of a satyr) taught him to play the flute and sing shepherd's songs.