PENDULUM CLOCK 'ATHENA CROWNING LOUIS XVI'. Manière fils, Charles-Guillaume. ParisDate: 2nd half 19th century. Technique: Gilt bronze. White marble. Description: On rectangular marble base with curved edges, the fully sculpted figurine of the goddess Athena with helmet and spear. She has a laurel wreath in her right hand, holding it over the bust of Louis XVI. To the left of the postament-shaped clock case, Athena's shield decorated with the head of Medusa and a cornucopia. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and Arabic minuterie. 14-day pendulum movement with spring suspension, half-hour strike on bell. Measurement: 44,5x35x17,5cm. Mark: On dial inscr. "Manière A Paris". Enclosed: P&K. Literature:- Niehüser, Elke: Die französische Bronzeuhr, Munich 1997. The model described and illustrated p.73, fig.107.- Tardy, Master see p.428.Provenance:Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia. 品相报告: - Overall in typical age condition with the corresponding rubbing and fine, superficial scratches as well as light soiling. - The glass of the clock cover on the right side in the area of the small knob with several shallow chips. The closure no longer cl