Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Sculpture a rare and unique object

a rare and unique object

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and one of the leaders of the School of Norman painting of the early 20th century

Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810 Sculpture a rare and unique objectA 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