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A rare early 19th century French gilt and patinated ormolu figural mantel clock
8 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,750 inc. premium
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A rare early 19th century French gilt and patinated ormolu figural mantel clock
The 3.25 inch enamel Roman dial with minute band and matching hands set within a large bale of cotton carried on the back of the walking figure, a water bottle on his belt, a letter and walking cane in his hands, set on an oval base applied with birds feeding from a basket of fruit flanking a monkey seated on a rope between palm fronds the later twin train movement by Vincenti, with silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on a bell 34cms (13ins) high.
Footnotes
Jean-Andre Reiche registered this design in January 1808. See Niehuser, French Bronze Clocks, Schiffer, 1999, page 149.