A journey through clocks

Masterworks of the parnassia collection

Jean-Dominique Augarde

416 pages, parution le 17/06/2022

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The Parnassia Collection is a sumptuous collection of clocks, whose models were produced in a few copies, or even just one, executed between 1790 and 1820, sometimes a little later, chosen for their aesthetics, the quality of their cases. and of course their perfect condition. It is with meaning that they coexist with some previous works, but all are related to the framework of the collection, which is divided into two parts. The first includes what we have called, for lack of imagination, the "classic" clocks, the other includes the main models of what we call "black" clocks. Their reunion justifies the subtitle that we have given to the present work "An odyssey in pendulum". Indeed, these clocks make us travel. Through numerous representations, this work takes us to islands lost in the oceans, passing through the American plains, Haiti, the West Indies, to Paris, then Rome, Carthage or even ancient Greece and Egypt. This set is an example of what the passion for beauty, even focused on a period, can lead to, that is to say, to dazzle. The reason the author wants to publish this book is to share his passion with watch and art lovers around the world. Another important reason is that private collectors of clocks are mostly elderly people and his wish is that this book attracts the attention of younger people as well.

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Volume I - Classic clocks Foreword Preface On the identity of the bronzes under the Consulate and the Empire - The marketing of bronzes by bronziers - Identification of the authors, or owners of models - The drawings - The engravings - Marks - Counterfeits Studied pendulums - The fall of Troy and the history of Rome - Gods and heroes - Diana the Huntress - The story of Erigoné - The Abduction of Europe - The Story of Psyche - Egypt - The Allegories - Animals - Vase pendulums - The city and the games - Various shapes of pendulums Volume II - The "black" clocks "Black" clocks Studied pendulums - Robinson - Paul and Virginie - Particular genre - Atala or The loves of two savages in the desert - Deverberie & Cie Bibliography

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Éditions Faton
Auteur(s)	Jean-Dominique Augarde
Parution	17/06/2022
Nb. de pages	416
Format	25 x 31.6
Couverture	Broché
Poids	3728g
EAN13	9782878443158