LOT 172 A FINE FRENCH BELLE EPOCHE ORMOLU MOUNTED SEVRES STYLE PORCE...
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A FINE FRENCH BELLE EPOCHE ORMOLU MOUNTED SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK Unsigned, Paris, circa 1875 The circular two train eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement, Brocot type pendulum regulation and stamped with oval AD trademark beneath serial number 4344 to backplate, set inside a powder-blue ground porcelain sphere incorporating Roman numeral dial painted with figure of seated Chronos to centre, with brass spade hands within elaborate 'jewelled' repeating foliate gilt scroll decorated borders enveloping the numerals and minute ring, with bird and fruiting vine cast surmount and tapered pedestal upright inset with panels depicting cupid and trophies representing the useful passage of time flanked by elaborate scroll cast female mask decorated side mounts, on shaped platform base with female mask overlaid porcelain panel and acanthus cast ogee foot mouldings, flanked by demi-lune side sections applied with cast trophies over scroll feet; with a pair of ormolu mounted porcelain urn side pieces, each with gilt finial to the ogee-shaped domed cover over gilt foliate band decorated collar and cylindrical waist finely polychrome painted with continuous band depicting an 18th century pastoral scene with figures in traditional dress flanked by acanthus scroll cast handles, with alternating foliate gilt and 'jewelled' blue ground lobed underside over leaf decorated concave foot incorporating scroll band frieze to skirt and applied with rosette panel feet, (some damage and restoration), (3). The clock 50cm (19.25ins) high, 34cm (13.l5ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep; the side pieces 32cm (12.5ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, north London.
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