Charles Dalibon - Mantelpiece, mercury clock - Napoleon III - Lot 193

Charles Dalibon - Mantelpiece, mercury clock - Napoleon III period Elegant mantel set in black and red veined marble, including a mercury clock signed Charles Dalibon, flanked by its two matching cassolettes. The clock, of architectural form, rests on a projecting base and features a white enameled dial with Roman numerals, signed by the watchmaker. The case, embellished with finely chased gilded bronzes, houses a mercury balance mechanism typical of the period. The two cassolettes, in matching marble and adorned with bronzes, echo the clock's decorative codes and form a coherent, refined decorative ensemble, characteristic of the Napoleon III style, blending eclecticism and neoclassical inspiration. Clock dimensions: 50 x 37 x 16 cm Height of cassolettes: 26.5 cm Mechanism untested, to be checked by a clockmaker if necessary.