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4293 - Two-column portico clocks
Style:
19. century
Empire
Empire period
Period:
1810-1819
Source:
Austria
Vienna
Height:
59 cm / 23.23″
Width:
33 cm / 12.99″
Depth:
15 cm / 5.91″
Price:
3 085 EUR
3 639 USD
Spring-wound - wound with a key, run for 3-5 days.
Quarter striking - 1/4 - strikes every 15 minutes.
Atypical combination of shapes, placement of the clock mechanism.
Chiseled brass ornaments, pendulum and frame.
Enamel dial.
Alabaster columns.
Wood retouching/lining - painted decor.


Architectural symbolism: In the Empire, these clocks were conceived as miniature ancient temples (portals).

Mirror: A mirror is placed on the back wall behind the columns, which optically doubles the number of columns and creates the illusion of an endless hall.
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