French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock - Lady Reading, 19th Century
19th century, French gilt bronze mantle clock - lady reading. The case surmounted by a gilt urn on a plinth over the reeded drum, set on a pair of carved scrolls set on a double stepped slate plinth with ormolu beaded border and recessed panels to the front and sides, the whole raised on turned toupee feet. The drum flanked by a well-dressed lady who looks down and holding a gilt book. The 3.5 inch restored white enamel Roman dial with pierced and engraved gilt fancy hands, each numeral picked out in gold and with a dotted gilt minute border framing the whole. Set within a beaded concave bezel.
16.25"h (41.28 cm)
Provenance: Property from an estate in Connecticut.
Note: This item is located at our offsite warehouse in CT where can be shipped from.
Condition Report: Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please email Clars Los Angeles at ask@ClarsLA.com. The absence of a condition statement does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.
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19th century, French gilt bronze mantle clock - lady reading. The case surmounted by a gilt urn on a plinth over the reeded drum, set on a pair of carved scrolls set on a double stepped slate plinth with ormolu beaded border and recessed panels to the front and sides, the whole raised on turned toupee feet. The drum flanked by a well-dressed lady who looks down and holding a gilt book. The 3.5 inch restored white enamel Roman dial with pierced and engraved gilt fancy hands, each numeral picked out in gold and with a dotted gilt minute border framing the whole. Set within a beaded concave bezel.
16.25"h (41.28 cm)
Provenance: Property from an estate in Connecticut.
Note: This item is located at our offsite warehouse in CT where can be shipped from.
Condition Report: Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please email Clars Los Angeles at ask@ClarsLA.com. The absence of a condition statement does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.
