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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 4253739, member: 56"]I think there has been a it of misunderstanding, but not from what you have said previously. There's a difference between being made by someone with an Imperial warrant, and being owned by Napoleon himself. You did mention the later, but only as a daydream... "it would be cool..."</p><p><br /></p><p>You also mention that the pendulum may not be original and I do think that the casting of that part is not of the highest standard. Personally, I feel the same way about the swan necks and birds at the top of the clock, but perhaps my expectations are too stringent. It's also possible that the firm produced pieces in different price ranges.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=7724]@Fid[/USER] expressed several other concerns.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looks like you are not going to get any definitive answer here. To get a proper opinion you will need to have it appraised by someone with hands-on expertise. Being formerly in a museum doesn't hurt.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is a handsome clock and certainly seems to be in First Empire style.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 4253739, member: 56"]I think there has been a it of misunderstanding, but not from what you have said previously. There's a difference between being made by someone with an Imperial warrant, and being owned by Napoleon himself. You did mention the later, but only as a daydream... "it would be cool..." You also mention that the pendulum may not be original and I do think that the casting of that part is not of the highest standard. Personally, I feel the same way about the swan necks and birds at the top of the clock, but perhaps my expectations are too stringent. It's also possible that the firm produced pieces in different price ranges. [USER=7724]@Fid[/USER] expressed several other concerns. Looks like you are not going to get any definitive answer here. To get a proper opinion you will need to have it appraised by someone with hands-on expertise. Being formerly in a museum doesn't hurt. It is a handsome clock and certainly seems to be in First Empire style.[/QUOTE]
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