A large French Louis XVI ormolu ‘lion’ mantel clock, circa 1760

Description

8-day movement with half hour striking, fine ormolu case.

enamel dial with Roman numerals and finely foliate pierced and engraved hands, 8-day spring driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, countwheel half hour striking on a bell, fitted in an ormolu case hung with garlands and surmounted by an ornamental urn, supported by a lion it’s paw resting on an globe, base with diamond shaped pattern and rosettes to the corners, the front with a portrait of Louis XVI hung with garlands, the whole on turned feet.