A French Directoire ormolu mantel clock, circa 1800
Description
10-cm enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and engraved gilt hands, 8-day spring driven movement visible through the open centre, silk suspended pendulum with steel rod and ormolu sunburst bob, countwheel half hour striking on a bell, supported on arches placed on a annular stepped plateau with foliate pierced gallery, supported by four baluster columns, placed on an annular stepped plinth raised on bun feet.
Sizes
(Height) 38 cm (Width) 15 cm (Depth) 15 cm
(Height) 15 in (Width) 5.9 in (Depth) 5.9 in
Price
sold
