French porcelain pendulum clock, with gilded bronze parts; mantel clock or table clock, circa 1890
Key facts
- Porcelain Pendulum Clock FR
- around 1890
Description
French pendulum clock in bisque porcelain and gilded bronze, circa 1890 The high-quality porcelain case rests on a gilded bronze plinth; to the right of the movement stands a peasant woman holding a lamb in her arms, whilst to the right are several sheaves of wheat and a bushel. The gilding is partially worn away; the porcelain is undamaged apart from a small chip above the movement. The working movement, featuring a cylinder escapement, has been professionally overhauled and adjusted. The enamelled dial with Roman numerals is undamaged. The hands are shaped like two arrows. Dimensions: Height: 21 cm Width: 19 cm Depth: 9 cm A matching key is included in the offer.