A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK UNSIGNED, PARIS, EARLY 19th CENTURY The circular countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial with radial engine-turned centre and steel moon hands set within gilt repeating floral bloom decorated bezel, the case emblematic of the sciences cast with a standing figure of a female in Empire dress reading a book standing beside a pedestal housing the clock movement surmounted by a small bookcase applied with a classical bust, a further stack of books and drawing instruments, the front relief decorated with twin winged female terms flanking a flaming lamp beneath the dial, and the left hand side with free-standing engine-milled column surmounted by a celestial globe, the plinth base fronted with large relief cast panel depicting two putti observing a globe, on leaf moulded skirt base with block feet cast with anchor motifs. 44.5cm (17.5ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep.
A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK UNSIGNED, PARIS, EARLY 19th CENTURY The circular countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial with radial engine-turned centre and steel moon hands set within gilt repeating floral bloom decorated bezel, the case emblematic of the sciences cast with a standing figure of a female in Empire dress reading a book standing beside a pedestal housing the clock movement surmounted by a small bookcase applied with a classical bust, a further stack of books and drawing instruments, the front relief decorated with twin winged female terms flanking a flaming lamp beneath the dial, and the left hand side with free-standing engine-milled column surmounted by a celestial globe, the plinth base fronted with large relief cast panel depicting two putti observing a globe, on leaf moulded skirt base with block feet cast with anchor motifs. 44.5cm (17.5ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep.
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