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Empire Erato Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cie
Empire Mercury-Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Pierre-Philippe Thomire and Louis Moinet
Circa 1810
This exceptional Empire gilt-bronze French mantel clock, signed on the dial by bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire and watchmaker Louis Moinet, presents an exquisitely detailed figure of Erato. One of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Erato is the Muse of lyric and romantic poetry, known as the âlovelyâ or âdesiredâ one. She is depicted holding her finely mercury-gilded lyre, symbolizing her inspiration for song and verse.
The leading bronzier of the Empire period, Pierre-Philippe Thomire, trained under Pierre GouthiĂšre and established his Paris workshop in 1776. His creations, characterized by meticulous detailing and refined design, define the Neoclassical aesthetic. This exquisite mantel clock, crafted in the 19th century, remains an enduring testament to Thomire's artistic legacy.
Louis Moinet, a highly esteemed watchmaker, inventor, scholar and manufacturer of precision instruments, became president of the Société de Chronométrie in Paris. Moinet was well acquainted with the arts and, for this reason, he fully understood the aesthetic importance of each of his clocks. Moinet also achieved fame with his book, Nouveau traité général et civil Astronomique et pratique de l'horlogerie, published in 1843.
Moinet worked closely with the bronzier Thomire. The two were responsible for making many important clocks, including one for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, known as the Napoleon clock, now at the National Museum Speelklok in Utrecht. Moinet and Thomire also collaborated on clocks for the King of Naples, George IV of England and Tsar Alexander of Russia. While in Paris, Thomas Jefferson acquired a clock from Moinet and Thomire, which accompanied the President for two terms in the White House. When James Monroe became president, he also commissioned a clock from the pair in 1817.
Signed âThomire & Cieâ and âMoinet AinĂ© Hgerâ on dial
25" high x 15 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" deep
Pierre-Philippe Thomire and Louis Moinet
Circa 1810
This exceptional Empire gilt-bronze French mantel clock, signed on the dial by bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire and watchmaker Louis Moinet, presents an exquisitely detailed figure of Erato. One of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Erato is the Muse of lyric and romantic poetry, known as the âlovelyâ or âdesiredâ one. She is depicted holding her finely mercury-gilded lyre, symbolizing her inspiration for song and verse.
The leading bronzier of the Empire period, Pierre-Philippe Thomire, trained under Pierre GouthiĂšre and established his Paris workshop in 1776. His creations, characterized by meticulous detailing and refined design, define the Neoclassical aesthetic. This exquisite mantel clock, crafted in the 19th century, remains an enduring testament to Thomire's artistic legacy.
Louis Moinet, a highly esteemed watchmaker, inventor, scholar and manufacturer of precision instruments, became president of the Société de Chronométrie in Paris. Moinet was well acquainted with the arts and, for this reason, he fully understood the aesthetic importance of each of his clocks. Moinet also achieved fame with his book, Nouveau traité général et civil Astronomique et pratique de l'horlogerie, published in 1843.
Moinet worked closely with the bronzier Thomire. The two were responsible for making many important clocks, including one for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, known as the Napoleon clock, now at the National Museum Speelklok in Utrecht. Moinet and Thomire also collaborated on clocks for the King of Naples, George IV of England and Tsar Alexander of Russia. While in Paris, Thomas Jefferson acquired a clock from Moinet and Thomire, which accompanied the President for two terms in the White House. When James Monroe became president, he also commissioned a clock from the pair in 1817.
Signed âThomire & Cieâ and âMoinet AinĂ© Hgerâ on dial
25" high x 15 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" deep
$12,075.00
Original: $34,500.00
-65%Empire Erato Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cieâ
$34,500.00
$12,075.00
Description
Empire Mercury-Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Pierre-Philippe Thomire and Louis Moinet
Circa 1810
This exceptional Empire gilt-bronze French mantel clock, signed on the dial by bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire and watchmaker Louis Moinet, presents an exquisitely detailed figure of Erato. One of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Erato is the Muse of lyric and romantic poetry, known as the âlovelyâ or âdesiredâ one. She is depicted holding her finely mercury-gilded lyre, symbolizing her inspiration for song and verse.
The leading bronzier of the Empire period, Pierre-Philippe Thomire, trained under Pierre GouthiĂšre and established his Paris workshop in 1776. His creations, characterized by meticulous detailing and refined design, define the Neoclassical aesthetic. This exquisite mantel clock, crafted in the 19th century, remains an enduring testament to Thomire's artistic legacy.
Louis Moinet, a highly esteemed watchmaker, inventor, scholar and manufacturer of precision instruments, became president of the Société de Chronométrie in Paris. Moinet was well acquainted with the arts and, for this reason, he fully understood the aesthetic importance of each of his clocks. Moinet also achieved fame with his book, Nouveau traité général et civil Astronomique et pratique de l'horlogerie, published in 1843.
Moinet worked closely with the bronzier Thomire. The two were responsible for making many important clocks, including one for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, known as the Napoleon clock, now at the National Museum Speelklok in Utrecht. Moinet and Thomire also collaborated on clocks for the King of Naples, George IV of England and Tsar Alexander of Russia. While in Paris, Thomas Jefferson acquired a clock from Moinet and Thomire, which accompanied the President for two terms in the White House. When James Monroe became president, he also commissioned a clock from the pair in 1817.
Signed âThomire & Cieâ and âMoinet AinĂ© Hgerâ on dial
25" high x 15 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" deep
Pierre-Philippe Thomire and Louis Moinet
Circa 1810
This exceptional Empire gilt-bronze French mantel clock, signed on the dial by bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire and watchmaker Louis Moinet, presents an exquisitely detailed figure of Erato. One of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Erato is the Muse of lyric and romantic poetry, known as the âlovelyâ or âdesiredâ one. She is depicted holding her finely mercury-gilded lyre, symbolizing her inspiration for song and verse.
The leading bronzier of the Empire period, Pierre-Philippe Thomire, trained under Pierre GouthiĂšre and established his Paris workshop in 1776. His creations, characterized by meticulous detailing and refined design, define the Neoclassical aesthetic. This exquisite mantel clock, crafted in the 19th century, remains an enduring testament to Thomire's artistic legacy.
Louis Moinet, a highly esteemed watchmaker, inventor, scholar and manufacturer of precision instruments, became president of the Société de Chronométrie in Paris. Moinet was well acquainted with the arts and, for this reason, he fully understood the aesthetic importance of each of his clocks. Moinet also achieved fame with his book, Nouveau traité général et civil Astronomique et pratique de l'horlogerie, published in 1843.
Moinet worked closely with the bronzier Thomire. The two were responsible for making many important clocks, including one for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, known as the Napoleon clock, now at the National Museum Speelklok in Utrecht. Moinet and Thomire also collaborated on clocks for the King of Naples, George IV of England and Tsar Alexander of Russia. While in Paris, Thomas Jefferson acquired a clock from Moinet and Thomire, which accompanied the President for two terms in the White House. When James Monroe became president, he also commissioned a clock from the pair in 1817.
Signed âThomire & Cieâ and âMoinet AinĂ© Hgerâ on dial
25" high x 15 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" deep
