French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock. 5.5" bronze dial has applied porcelain Roman hour numerals and pierced decorated hands; round brass 8 day spring driven movement signed "Guiche Palais Royal" has a half hour strike on a bell. In a gilt bronze rococo filigree decorated case with figural putti petting a lion at the crest, seated figure of a putti with drinking cup below to the left and large dragon figure at the base; case feet are bent and clock does not sit straight, has loose mounts, break to 1 dragon wing, missing a mount above the dragon, 2 numeral panels have damage; not running or striking. 25" high x 20" wide x 9" deep.
French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock. 5.5" bronze dial has applied porcelain Roman hour numerals and pierced decorated hands; round brass 8 day spring driven movement signed "Guiche Palais Royal" has a half hour strike on a bell. In a gilt bronze rococo filigree decorated case with figural putti petting a lion at the crest, seated figure of a putti with drinking cup below to the left and large dragon figure at the base; case feet are bent and clock does not sit straight, has loose mounts, break to 1 dragon wing, missing a mount above the dragon, 2 numeral panels have damage; not running or striking. 25" high x 20" wide x 9" deep.
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