Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Mid-Century Modern the edge of the table

the edge of the table with a substantial gilded bronze 'egg & dart' trim

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Schneider left Daum to start his own glass company in Épinay-sur-Seine

The cabinet is raised on short cabriole feet joined with a shaped apron

Hamaguchi settled in Paris in 1953

Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Mid-Century Modern the edge of the tableA very Fine antique French Empire gilt bronze statue clock, depicting Homer in the Ruins of Troy, by Andr Antoine Ravrio (1759 1814), circa 1810. This exquisite large scale example of an early 19th century French Empire patinated and fire gilt bronze ormolu, malachite marble clock, depicting the famous Greek poet Homer in the ruins of Troy, with a lyre and accompanied by his dog. Eight day silk suspension, the gilt dial signed "A. Ravrio" and having