Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Recently Added by the Italian sculptor Ferdinando

by the Italian sculptor Ferdinando de Luca

Tribute to Franck Innocent

he signed a contract with the Bernheim- Jeune gallery that forced him to paint “pearly” nudes

They came from Bagni di Lucca ( Italy )

The plate is in excellent condition and is reacy to grace your space

Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Recently Added by the Italian sculptor FerdinandoA very Fine antique French Empire gilt bronze statue clock, depicting Homer in the Ruins of Troy, by Andr Antoine Ravrio (1759 1814), circa 1810. This exquisite large scale example of an early 19th century French Empire patinated and fire gilt bronze ormolu, malachite marble clock, depicting the famous Greek poet Homer in the ruins of Troy, with a lyre and accompanied by his dog. Eight day silk suspension, the gilt dial signed "A. Ravrio" and having