A 19th century French ormolu half hour striking mantel clock...

Hammer

£200

A 19th century French ormolu half hour striking mantel clock, the case with a urn finial with removable cover, with ram's masks and foliate swags, on a fluted arched top, fluted side pilasters with pineapple finials and a bow ended base with egg and dart moulded toupie feet, the body inset with Sevres style porcelain mounts and dial on a puce ground, the gilt Roman dial with a central painted panel depicting a putti in flight, the eight day movement signed Henry Bright of Leamington, no. 11877 and striking the hours and half hours on a bell, 13.75in (35cm) high. The minute hand has snapped off and is detached (but present). Porcelain panels all in good condition. Encrusted dirt to case and would benefit from careful cleaning. There is also some wear and tarnishing to the gilt in places. Chip to edge of glass on movement door. Winds, runs and strikes correctly.