An early 19th century French mahogany, bronze, ormolu and biscuit porcelain mounted mantel clock
by Jean-Nicolas Schmit, Paris, Maitre 1781,
of rectangular form surmounted by a biscuit porcelain figure of a classical maiden seated and holding a flaming heart in her right hand, the front of the clock fitted with a pair of bronze reliefs depicting the Pelican in its Piety within foliate gilt borders, raised on a plinth base and four toupie feet, the signed 5 inch white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with Brocot suspension, deadbeat escapement and outside countwheel striking on a bell, 57cm high
of rectangular form surmounted by a biscuit porcelain figure of a classical maiden seated and holding a flaming heart in her right hand, the front of the clock fitted with a pair of bronze reliefs depicting the Pelican in its Piety within foliate gilt borders, raised on a plinth base and four toupie feet, the signed 5 inch white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with Brocot suspension, deadbeat escapement and outside countwheel striking on a bell, 57cm high
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£2,125
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / European Sculpture and Works of Art
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