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Ceres Clock

Empire Period Ormolu and Enamel Ceres Mantel Clock After Thomire
Empire Period Ormolu and Enamel Ceres Mantel Clock After Thomire

Empire Period Ormolu and Enamel Ceres Mantel Clock After Thomire

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in London, GB

Empire period ormolu and enamel Ceres mantel clock after Thomire. French, c.1810 Measures: height 46cm, width 38cm, depth 13cm.

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Goddess 'Ceres'
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Goddess 'Ceres'

Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Goddess 'Ceres'

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Madrid, ES

Following a model by early 19th century Paris sculptor and bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire, and showcasing many of the neoclassical design elements common to the Empire Style popula...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu
French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu

French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu

Located in London, GB

French Empire period ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock representing Ceres. The crowning of Ceres is a stunning clock of very fine quality and with totally original fire gilded...

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Antique Early 1800s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1805-1815
French Empire Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1805-1815

French Empire Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1805-1815

Located in Berlin, DE

Empire Mantel Clock, French Pendule, Table Clock, Antique Clock, Bronze Clock , Empire Period, French Empire, Early 19th Century, Neoclassical, Restauration, Ormolu, Gilt Bronze, Gil...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold, Bronze

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Chariot of Ceres Clock in Gilded Bronze
Chariot of Ceres Clock in Gilded Bronze

Chariot of Ceres Clock in Gilded Bronze

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H 16.54 in W 17.33 in D 7.88 in

Chariot of Ceres Clock in Gilded Bronze

Located in Milan, IT

Clock in gilded bronze of refined workmanship. Ceres, goddess of ‘agriculture, is driving a chariot, showing a plow pulled by a pair of oxes, France end sec.

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Antique 1780s French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 15.36 in D 4.73 in

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

Empire clock signed à Paris The mantel clock is in gilded bronze representing Ceres as a goddess of fertility, agriculture, grain crops and motherly relationships.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Period Ceres Mantel Clock by Hartingue
French Louis XVI Period Ceres Mantel Clock by Hartingue

French Louis XVI Period Ceres Mantel Clock by Hartingue

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare and graceful Louis XVI period French mantel clock is crowned by a neoclassical marble sculpture of Ceres, Roman goddess of motherhood and agriculture.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A fine Empire period mantel clock with bun feet raising a rectangular base with a central portrait of Bacchus flanked by exquisitely chiseled motif of swirling foliage surmounted by ...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Ceres, Louis XVI Style
Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Ceres, Louis XVI Style

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Ceres, Louis XVI Style

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H 18.12 in W 22.45 in D 7.88 in

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Ceres, Louis XVI Style

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large, gilt bronze mantel clock in Louis XVI style. The clock is decorated with the figure of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility.

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Antique 1870s Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Empire clock showing Ceres, goddess of the harvest
French Empire clock showing Ceres, goddess of the harvest

French Empire clock showing Ceres, goddess of the harvest

Located in Vancouver, BC

A very fine quality period French Empire gilded bronze mantle clock featuring a standing figure of 'Ceres' holding a sickle, who was the goddess of the harvest; she stands amid sheat...

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel, Steel, Bronze

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Ceres Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ceres clock for your home. Each ceres clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. Each ceres clock bearing Empire hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ceres Clock?

The average selling price for a ceres clock at 1stDibs is $8,624, while they’re typically $3,550 on the low end and $30,579 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

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Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

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