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Alabaster clock Clock depicting the Abduction of Europa 19th century clock 19th century clock Zeus and Europe clock Alabaster clock Clock depicting the abduction of Europe Clock dating from 1830 19th century clock 19th century clock Zeus and Europe clock Clock on rectangular base Clock with gilt bronze dial Clock with Roman numeral dial Clock depicting Europe in an Antique-style tunic Clock with engraved dolphins in low relief Clock with Zeus metamophosed as a bull 19th century French clock Antiques: clock, pendulum
  • Alabaster clock
  • Clock depicting the Abduction of Europa
  • 19th century clock
  • 19th century clock
  • Zeus and Europe clock
  • Alabaster clock
  • Clock depicting the abduction of Europe
  • Clock dating from 1830
  • 19th century clock
  • 19th century clock
  • Zeus and Europe clock
  • Clock on rectangular base
  • Clock with gilt bronze dial
  • Clock with Roman numeral dial
  • Clock depicting Europe in an Antique-style tunic
  • Clock with engraved dolphins in low relief
  • Clock with Zeus metamophosed as a bull
  • 19th century French clock
  • Antiques: clock, pendulum

ALABASTER CLOCK, "L'ENLEVEMENT D'EUROPE" (THE ABDUCTION OF EUROPE)

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Rare alabaster clock representing "The abduction of Europa" by Zeus metamorphosed into a bull. Europe, dressed in an antique tunic revealing a breast, is seated on the back of the animal decorated with garlands of flowers and holds in her hand a drape flying in the air. The whole rests on a rectangular base where the gilded bronze dial with Roman numerals is inserted, surrounded by two dolphins in low relief. The dial is signed "Alibert A Paris". The myth tells that Europa, Phoenician princess, daughter of Agenor, king of Tyre, while walking on the seashore with her companions, was noticed by Zeus for her beauty. The god decided to transform himself into a bull so that he could approach her. Europa, touched by the animal, sat on his back. Zeus took the opportunity to leap towards the sea and kidnap her.

Restoration period

Circa: 1830

Dim: W:32cm, D:14cm, H:53cm.

 

Condition report: One crack under the mechanism, front face. A small piece of ribbon is missing from the right-hand dolphin. Mechanism overhauled and in working order.

Reference :
3002
Availability :
Object available
Width :
32 (cm)
Height :
53 (cm)
Depth :
14 (cm)
Period::
19th century, Restoration
Style::
Ancient Rome and Greece, Restoration
Materials::
Alabaster, Gilded bronze
Identifier Exists:
False
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