A 19th century French rosewood, faux-rosewood and marquetry ...

Hammer

£40

A 19th century French rosewood, faux-rosewood and marquetry portico clock by Troup à Paris, the signed, 4in. white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, within a gilt brass bezel, fronting a signed, twin barrel, bell strike movement with outside countwheel strike, the case with serpentine pediment on faux-rosewood barleytwist columns, on a reel moulded plinth base, 20¼in. (51.5cm.) high, faults. Requires some restoration. The movement is not running - the pendulum spring is missing and the guide is bent. The clock does strike correctly. The minute hand is broken off (although present). Repaired chip to dial at XII and chipping to edge & crack at six. The case is dirty, with minor veneer chips to edges and dulled polish.