A MONUMENTAL NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE PENDULE À CERCLES TOURNANTS, on an associated ebony boulle marquetry pedestal Paris, circa 1865-70

the globe shaped rotary clock case inscribed with the seven continents and oceans centered by two white and black enamel rings for the hours and minutes, inscribed Ferdinand Berthoud / A PARIS, and centered by a snake cast hour hand, above a plam cast stem, three classical deities before it, and raised on a oval base adorned with putti emblematic of painting, sculpture and architecture, raised on a engraved brass and pewter inlay ebony square pedestal.

Overall in good condition with tarnishing and weat to gilt and patinated bronze. The left figure lacking three stars to her tiara, the central figure lacking her former attribute, the cloak to left figure is slightly loose and the same with the left arm of the right figure at seam. The three putti at base lacking their instruments. The pedestal with some chips and wear to veneers and some minor lifting to stringing. Dents and nicks consistent with age and use.
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