French Bronze Mantle Clock. 4 in. inset porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, exposed Brocot escapement, brass bezel and beveled door glass. Typical, French, round, brass, 8 day, spring driven movement signed LÂMarti, half hour strike on a coiled gong. In a bronze case having a bird at the crest, splayed base with filigree and geometric pattern, scenic relief decorated panels on the front and sides with various birds. 12 in. High x 15 in. Wide x 7 in. deep.
French Bronze Figural Mantle Clock. Dore bronze figure of a man playing a lyre and seated on a boulder, on the other side of the boulder stands a woman playing castanets. 3 in. brass dial signed ÂA. Dorant, St. Jean dÂAngleyÂ, round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed S. Marti, has an half hour bell strike. Clock is missing bell and pendulum, female figure is missing her castanets, front door bezel missing its crystal; movement is in very nice overall condition, running and striking. 20 in. high x 14 in. wide x 5.25 in. deep. Weight: 27.75 lbs.
French Figural Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Figural Bronze Mantle Clock. The figure on top depicts an allegorical scene of music, a seated woman wearing a long robe holds a harp in her lap, beside her is a winged putti, seated and leaning back in a playful pose, he is playing a triangle; the statue is signed Salmson 1857. The base has 8 copper mounts with repousse portraits, has fancy scrolling mounts and lions paw front feet. 3.5 in countersunk dial has Roman hour numerals on the chapter ring, open trefoil hands and exposed Brocot escapement. Typical round French brass movement signed LÂMarti. 23 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep