Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Redo the paintings are in the

the paintings are in the manner of Alexandre-Evariste Fragonard (1780-1850) who was a celebrated decorator at the Sevres factory

the rounded body with a yellow translucent ground and overlaid with red glass

each stands on a rectangular red Breccia marble plinth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art NY

an iconic mid-century modern design

Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Redo the paintings are in theA 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