Table clock in the shape of Atlas, Table clock in silver and gilt bronze in the shape of Atlas. The square base rests on four acorn-shaped legs. On the pedestal stands a naked Atlas figure, who holds the oval watch case with both hands above the head. The timepiece case is crowned by an invite button. The pedestal is decorated with engraving and with a cast angel head on the front and back. The dial, the timepiece case and the glass rim are decorated with engraving. The back plate is signed: Pierre Louteau ALion, (story of) Atlas, ornaments, art, Pierre Louteau (attributed to), Lyon, c. 1603 - c. 1628, silver (metal), bronze (metal), glass, niello (technique), h 19.7 cm × w 6.3 cm × d 6.0 cm
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Table clock, shape, Atlas, black-and-white, gilt bronze, square base rests, four acorn-shaped legs, pedestal stands, naked Atlas figure, holds, oval watch case, hands, head, timepiece case, crowned, invite button, pedestal, decorated, engraving, cast angel head, front, back, dial, glass rim, back plate, signed, Pierre Louteau ALion, story, ornaments, art, Pierre Louteau, attributed, Lyon, c, 1603, 1628, metal, bronze, glass, niello, technique
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