A Louis Xvi Style Gilt-bronze Mounted Mahogany Pedestal Regulator Clock François Linke (french, - Jul 13, 2023 | Freeman's | Hindman In Pa
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A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany pedestal regulator clock François Linke (French,
A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany pedestal regulator clock François Linke (French,
Item Details
Description
A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany pedestal regulator clock François Linke (French, 1855-1946), with works by Dufaud, Paris, France, 1902-1910

After the 1785 model attributed to the Studio of Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806), in three parts having gilt bronze mounts, the upper section with enamel dial inscribed, "F. Linke/ A Paris," the back with door revealing mechanism, marked, "Dufaud/ Paris/ 623," surrounded by gilt bronze celestial putti holding garlands, on plinth with swagged garlands and acanthus molding, the lower two parts comprised of a tapered pedestal with case door, on paw-form feet and raised on a shaped base with gilt bronze peg feet, decorated with gilt bronze mounts in the form of floral garlands, urns, cornocopias, horns, and foliate motifs, surmounted by bracket decorated with gilt bronze masque centering sunrays, laurel swags, and egg-and-dart molding.



(H: 88 in. W: 19 1/2 in. D: 12 in.)

Provenance

Private Collection, North Carolina.



Note

Linke produced this clock model, Index No. 852 in his archive, only three times during his career, from 1902-1910. The form was a popular example for cabinetmakers working in the Louis XVI style, with this Linke version being a rare case. The original model by Jean-Henri Riesener's Studio, created in 1785, is found in the Louvre Museum, OA 5501. For more information, see Christopher Payne, François Linke, 1855-1945: The Belle Epoque of French Furniture (Antique Collectors' Club, 2003), pg. 212.



includes pendulum; no case key

Condition
great condition overall, impressive display; with some occasional losses to veneer, especially to edges of base and to edges along back; the face with some brown spotting, evidently minor foxing and/or oxidation; gilt bronze bright overall, with some areas of re-gilding, some areas particularly discolored or less vibrant, and some minor occasional spots of oxidation or grime accumulation commensurate with age; small break to gilt bronze garland being held by putti on top, and old split / crack to wing of left-most putto; case door with break to gilt bronze fastener holding the top right corner on the hinge, currently with pin held in place (the pin top apparently scratching case in that area); case door missing brass escutcheon and spring activated knob (lock missing a knob element)- the lock is spring activated, and currently requires inserting small metal rod to activate it, does not include key; the clock does include a pendulum; the case door with gilt bronze molding that is slightly lifting in some places; the lock is marked to interior, "CT Linke Serrurerie Paris"; missing one screw; a couple screws for mounting gilt bronze missing from interior, but mounts appear to be secured; as with all mechanical objects, Freeman's does not guarantee functionality for clocks
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A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany pedestal regulator clock François Linke (French,

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