Circa 1800 Large French Gilt Bronze Empire Clock by Ledure & Hémon

Description

This listing is for a rare French bronze Empire clock.

This masterpiece dates to around 1800 and is made from … more This listing is for a rare French bronze Empire clock.

This masterpiece dates to around 1800 and is made from gilt bronze. It’s quite stunning

The clock features a classical statue of a man with a harp.

This clock was made by the firm, “Ledure- Hémon.”

Pierre-Victor Ledure was a prominent bronzier, responsible for creating the incredible gilt clock case and Claude Hémon was an important Parisian clockmaker responsible for creating the movement.

The back of the movement is stamped by Hémon and the back of the dial is signed by Ledure and Hémon

The clock measures 14.5 x 5.5 x 21 inches.

This clock appears to be in overall good condition. Some minor tarnishing from age, some signs of minor repair to the bronze work, but nothing out of the ordinary with age and normal wear

The movement was last serviced in 2018. We recently tested it and it ran and chimed

Please note that any mechanical clock that is shipped might require adjustments upon arrival. Thus time accuracy is not guaranteed.

Chairish sells clocks solely to be intended for display. The mechanical elements are not guaranteed to be in working order by Chairish less