Antiques M.S. Rau | Louis Xvi Marble Mantel Clock By Jean-Nicolas Schmit

A Horologic Masterpiece Of Precision And Beauty, This Neoclassical Marble And Ormolu Mantel Clock Is An Extraordinary Example Of Late 18Th-Century French Clockmaking By The Famed Jean-Nicolas Schmit Of Paris. In This Treasure, Two Ormolu-Gilded Pillars Emerge From The Base To Brace The Central Clock’S Face. A Pendulum Hangs, Featuring Blue, Red And White Detailing Encircling A Central Classical Profile. Crowned By A Miniature Gilt Figure Of The Goddess Athena, Who Wears Classical Dress And Carries A Shield Emblazoned With The Face Of Medusa, The Mantle Clock Exudes A Neoclassical Luxury.

Regarded As One Of The Most Masterful Parisian Clockmakers Of His Period, Schmit Is Remembered Best For His Clocks In The Luxurious Louis Xvi Style. Selected As A Maître-Horologer In August 1781, Schmit’S Timepieces Are Distinguished By Their Artistic Design And Technical Quality.

Late 18Th Century

15 7/8″ Wide X 6 1/8″ Deep X 21 3/8″ High