young prince with mace french clock

This Fine French Empire Gilded and Bronze clock signed and made by Honore Pons of Paris. Dated 1827.
The Bronze case is surmounted by a Young Prince with a Mace, symbolising the " Kings Power" . In ancient times the Mace was a wooden weapon of war, similar to a club. During the fourteenth century the Mace, by then made of precious metal and covered with jewels, had become the sybol of the King's authority.

THE MOVEMENTIt is of 8 day duration. Silk suspesion with a anchor escapment. Count wheel striking on a bell.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 63JD2QDE

Materials:

Ormolu and bronze

Width (cm):

26

Height (cm):

38

Depth (cm):

9

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