A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK
A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKDubois Fils, Paris, early 19th centuryThe circular eight-day two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension and backplate stamped B towards the upper margin, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Dubois Fils, Rue St. Honore N.22, A PARIS to centre, with steel spade hands set within foliate milled bezel, the case modelled with a plinth surmounted by a butterfly drinking from a tazza over foliate cornice and martial trophy frieze above dial with axe and foliate wreath decorated spandrels, set to the left of a male winged figure probably representing Amor or Eros wearing plumed helmet and holding a shield aloft whilst standing one-footed on a sphere, the rectangular base with mount cast as rosette issuing acanthus decorated spearheads over lotus-leaf cast ogee moulding to the skirt base, on compressed bun feet.41cm (16ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 13cm (5ins) wide. Dubois Fils are recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as working from Rue Saint-Honore, Paris, circa 1800-20.
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A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKDubois Fils, Paris, early 19th centuryThe circular eight-day two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension and backplate stamped B towards the upper margin, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Dubois Fils, Rue St. Honore N.22, A PARIS to centre, with steel spade hands set within foliate milled bezel, the case modelled with a plinth surmounted by a butterfly drinking from a tazza over foliate cornice and martial trophy frieze above dial with axe and foliate wreath decorated spandrels, set to the left of a male winged figure probably representing Amor or Eros wearing plumed helmet and holding a shield aloft whilst standing one-footed on a sphere, the rectangular base with mount cast as rosette issuing acanthus decorated spearheads over lotus-leaf cast ogee moulding to the skirt base, on compressed bun feet.41cm (16ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 13cm (5ins) wide. Dubois Fils are recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as working from Rue Saint-Honore, Paris, circa 1800-20.
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