lire le livre Les Plus Belles Pendules Francaises / the Finest French Pendulum-clocks / Le Piu Belle Pendole Frances: De Louis XIV a Lempire / from Louis XIV to the Empire / Da Luigi XIV Allimpero

'The Finest French Pendulum Clocks' presents an illustrated history of French pendulum-clocks, between the time of Louis XIV and the Empire, through their stylistic evolution. It is far from easy to distinguish between a real 18th century clock and a 19th century imitation, properly estimating its commercial value, to which contribute the beauty of the decoration, the quality of materials, the presence of the original clockwork, the state of conservation, the rarity of the piece and its artistry. In this book, addressed to both collectors and all lovers of the decorative arts, the authors analyse hundreds of elegant French pendulum-clocks of different value and appearance, highlighting qualities and defects, with the aim of offering a wide and comprehensive repertoire of this antiques genre and at the same time to enrich the knowledge of those who approach it for the first time. Text in English, Italian and French