A Regency ormolu and patinated bronze mantel timepiece

A Regency ormolu and patinated bronze mantel timepiece Unsigned, early 19th century The circular four pillar eight-day single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement incorporating offset pallets and regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 3.5 inch circular matted gilt Roman numeral dial with milled concentric band decorated centre, integral relief hour numerals, outer minute ring annotated with Arabic fifteen minutes and steel moon hands within fishscale cast bezel, the case with central drumhead section applied with eagle surmount over oak leaf draped cylinder housing the movement supported on double baton-cast scrolls fronted with anthemion motifs over floral festoon applied upstand, flanked by a pair of bronze prancing stallions over leafy spray infill applied to gilt tablets, the whole raised on patinated bronze skirt base centred with a gilt Satyr mask flanked by further floral festoons over stylised paw feet, 30.5cm (12ins) high. Provenance: Purchased by the vendor at Christie s Pitchford Hall house sale, September 28th 1992 (lot 58) for £2,420 including premium.