Antique-FRENCH EMPIRE 3PCS MANTLE CLOCK Pierre V Ledure

STUNNING!!!! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!,CIRCA 1820 FRENCH EMPIRE UNBELIVABLE!! GILT BRONZE & DARK BRONZE 3 PIECES MANTLE CLOCK SET WITH CUPIDS AND MARBLE BASE,THE PORCELAIN DIAL IS MARKED *LEDURE,PARIS*.THIS CLOCK SET IS A CONSIGMENT PIECE FROM A PALM BEACH PRIVATE COLLECTOR & IT'S  attributed to FAMOUS Pierre-Victor Ledure.

Pierre-Victor Ledure:

Born in Paris in 1783, Ledure was apprenticed under the renowned bronzier, André-Antoine Ravrio (1759-1814). He formed a close friendship with Ravrio and the latter’s adopted son, Louis-Stanislas Lenoir-Ravrio (1783-1846), both of whom acted as best men at his wedding in 1811. Ledure’s wife, Geneviève was the daughter of a former gilder, Edme Dartois (d. 1796) while her brother, Jean-Edme was a bronzier. One can find examples of Ledure’s work in many important private and public collections including the Museo de Reloges, Jerez de la Frontera; Palais Vienna, Madrid; the Royal Pavilion, Brighton and the British Embassy in Paris.

As one of the leading bronziers of the early nineteenth century, Pierre-Victor Ledure (1783-post 1840) received important commissions and enjoyed the patronage from a wealthy international clientele. Among them was the Archduke of Tuscany the Duke of Franken, who in 1813 gave him a large order for bronze furnishings for his residence in Würzburg. The order included a clock with case personifying Study leaning on a podium, at a cost of about 800 francs. Other identical or near identical examples can be found at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, the Palais Viana in Madrid and at Schlösserveraltung, Munich. Among other of Ledure’s clock cases was one of 1820 resembling a Greek temple that was made for the Duke of Wellington’s home at Strafield Saye House, Hampshire. Ledure also secured a number of important contracts through Louis-Philippe’s government. For example he supplied elaborate candelabra and fleurons in the Renaissance style for the Throne Rooms of the Tuileries in 1835.

 .CLOCK MEASURES APPROX. 20" WIDE X APPROX, 15" TALL TO THE TOP OF CUPID,EACH CUPID ON THE SIDE MEASURES APPROX. 10-1/2" TALL.PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING,WE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS.WE PROVIDE A LOT OF PICTURES OF THE ITEM FOR YOUR INSPECTION.(***BUYERS TO PAID SHIPPING,H. & INSURANCE*** )****FOR PAYMENT WE ACCEPT VERIFIED PAYPAL MEMBERS*****WE FULLY INSURE ALL OUR PACKAGES SO ONCE IT LEAVES OUR HANDS WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OCCURRING DURING TRANSIT.*****ALL SALES ARE FINAL******

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