• French Bronze Clocks 1700-1830

French Bronze Clocks 1700-1830 by Elke Niehuser

Known world wide for their precision and magnificent sculptures, shown in over 300 color and black and white photos of clocks, movements an stands. Each with maker, date and case description. Plus a directory of 1365 bronze table clocks, with makers, factories, dates. Periods: Louis XIV, Baroque, Regency, Rococo, Classical. Chapters include: The Movement-pendulum, striking and clock wheel, movement and escapement; Clock makers; Casting, chasing, gilding and care; French Art History; Gods, heros and muses; Amor and venus; Heroic and Naughty Deeds; Literary influences; The seaman; American Indian, African; Atala and Chactas; Every day scenes; Index of names; plus much more. 267 Pages. Size is 9-1/2″ x 12-1/2″. Hardcover.

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Known world wide for their precision and magnificent sculptures, shown in over 300 color and black and white photos of clocks, movements an stands. Each with maker, date and case description. Plus a directory of 1365 bronze table clocks, with makers, factories, dates. Periods: Louis XIV, Baroque, Regency, Rococo, Classical. Chapters include: The Movement-pendulum, striking and clockwheel, movement and escapement; Clock makers; Casting, chasing, gilding and care; French Art History; Gods, heros and muses; Amor and venus; Heroic and Naughty Deeds; Literary influences; The seaman; American Indian, African; Atala and Chactas; Every day scenes; Index of names; plus much more. 267 Pages. Size is 9-1/2″ x 12-1/2″. Hardcover.

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