Interesting and unusual bronzed Gothic carriage clock timepi...

Hammer

£1,350

Interesting and unusual bronzed Gothic carriage clock timepiece, the 2.25" hexagonal chapter ring enclosing a foliate pierced centre over a relief panel depicting a religious scene with a seated angel and lady praying, the sides cast with twelve roundels depicting figures representing the agricultural months, the back with locking hinge door opening to reveal the movement with platform escapement, over a relief panel with figures seated by a Gothic pedestal, surmounted by a pierced top section with hinged handle formed with griffins 7.5" high 

** This clock is probably by Alexis Falize and is stamped to the base AF within a lozenge and inscribed depose. For a carved ivory and enamel clock of similar design by Falize see Purcell, K., 'Falize: A Dynasty of Jewellers' (Thames & Hudson: 1999), P.71