£800 - £1,200
A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL LIBRARY MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, PARIS, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the circular gilt engine-turned dial with rosette over vacant oval cartouche to the concentric ring turned centre within narrow Roman numeral chapter ring, with steel moon hands within fine laurel milled bezel, the case modelled as a plinth form bookcase surmounted by a pair of floral wreaths over a cavetto cornice, rosettes applied to the upper quadrants and with shelved book bindings beneath the dial, standing behind a pair of seated children in Grecian inspired dress each perched cross-legged on a stool and reading a book, set on a generous oval plinth base with cavetto upper moulding above floral cast gilt swags applied onto a patinated bronze ground, over gilt skirt decorated with canted zig-zag moulding to upper edge over engine-milled bun feet.44cm (17.25ins) high, 29.5cm (11.75ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep.
Movement is in clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, a precautionary gentle c;ean/service probably advisable if intending to put into regular long-term service. The dial has some very slight rubbing to the hour numeral only otherwise is in fine condition. Case is generally in fine condition with faults limited to a couple of areas of very slight localised tarnishing/oxidation to the gilt finish; there is next to no wear evident to the gilding.Clock has a pendulum but no winding key.
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