A FRENCH GILT BRASS MANTEL CLOCK INSET WITH FINE PORCELAIN P...

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£1,500 - £2,000

A FRENCH GILT BRASS MANTEL CLOCK INSET WITH FINE PORCELAIN PANELSUNSIGNED, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The rectangular two train eight-day gong striking movement with Brocot type anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate with stamped serial number 5256 over 6.4, the rectangular gilt painted porcelain dial panel with polychrome armorial crest painted centre within cobalt blue shaped line edged Roman numeral chapter ring and with steel fleur-de-lys hands, over a painted outdoors scene of two gentlemen in seventeenth century style dress seated on benches and playing a game on a trestle, beneath gilt sky infill decorated with repeating raised cruciform motifs, the rectangular satin gilt case with ogee over cavetto top mouldings above hinged bevel-glazed front door, plain gilt uprights and side panels polychrome painted with full length portraits of a bearded male opposing a female each in richly coloured seventeenth century style dress, the rear with frosted glazed door matching the front, on generous ogee moulded skirt base with pad feet.35cm (13.75ins) high, 21cm (8.25ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep.

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Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Dial has some very slight rubbing/scratching to the chapter ring area otherwise appears free from visible defects. The case is in fine condition with both the side panels free form visible defects and damage limited to a small chip to the lower right hand corner of the front door glass. The gilding to the case is generally I fine condition.Clock has a pendulum but no winding key.