HANGER known as "Africa". Signed by Jean-Simon DEVERBERIE (c - Lot 235

HANGER known as "Africa". Signed by Jean-Simon DEVERBERIE (clockmaker, founder and manufacturer of bronze). (1764-1824) rue Barbette in PARIS. Clock made around 1800 according to the preparatory drawing deposited in the Cabinet des Estampes of the Bibliothèque de France in 1799. Africa is represented by an African huntress with enamel eyes, richly adorned with jewels and dressed in feathers, her hair held back by a silver band. She is seated on the drum of movement, her left foot resting on a turtle and a leopard on her right. The flared base rests on six feet decorated with a bas relief of playing lovers. Finely chased bronze, original gilding with mercury and black patina. Movement fixed by a bayonet. Pendulum with wire suspension. Original pendulum and bell. Enamelled dial. Directoire period. H.46 L.37. Literature: Encyclopedia of the French Clock, Kjellberg, page 350. Catalogue of the Duesberg Museum, page 55. La pendule française, Tardy, page 172, vol.2. Similar example in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de PARIS.