4269 -
Four-column portico clocks
Spring-wound - wound with a key, run for 3-5 days.
Half-beating (1/2) - beats every 30 minutes.
Enamel dial.
Chiseled brass frame and pendulum.
Wood retouch/lining - painted decor.
Chiseled brass ornaments.
Rear columns made of alabaster.
Front columns - Caryatid: the clock case is supported by antique statues - polychrome - gilded with gold leaf.
Architectural symbolism "Staircase": In the Empire, these clocks were conceived as miniature antique temples (portals).
Stairs: The base of the clock is formed by several steps that lead "inside" the temple.
Mirror: A mirror is placed on the back wall behind the columns, this optically doubles the number of columns and creates the illusion of an endless hall.