A Louis XV ormolu and porcelain mantel clock, circa 1750 with later associated movement and dial circa 1785

4-inch enamel dial signed Barancourt A Paris, bell striking movement with outside count wheel and silk suspension, the drum surmounted by a porcelain putto above porcelain flowers and supported on bold rococo scrolls flanked by candle holders and further porcelain flowers, the rococo base set with a porcelain group of lovers and a lamb

Associated movement and dial. Dial has scratches and chips to left winding hole, goo engraved hands. Movement appears complete but is much in need of a clean. Case top figure and main figure are loose and all rather dirty, minor chips to all porcelain elements, gilding rather dirty but appears in generally good condition. With pendulum and winder. The porcelain figure group has some typical chips to extremities and some minor restoration to a few leaves. The putti at the top of the clock has a chipped toe.
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