Lot 500
  • 500

An attractive and large French Louis XVI-style gilt bronze 'cercles tournants' sculptural mantel clock, third quarter 19th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 63cm
countwheel bell striking movement with Brocot escapement signed Derniere A Paris 2554 driving the two enamel chapter rings across a fixed pointer, gilt bronze urn-shaped case with foliate relief and scroll handles surmounted by a shaped finial, supported by two herms springing from elaborate foliate scrolls connected by a garland, relief moulded oval base with a classical relief raised on shaped feet