Small bronze mantel clock with Japanese motifs, L'Escalier de Cristal, 1890
Key facts
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Production time
- around 1890
Description
Small bronze pendulum clock in the style of ‘L’Escalier de Cristal’, c. 1890 A small, architecturally structured, very finely crafted bronze case, featuring intricately detailed motifs (in bronze with a patina of various colours and gilded sections), topped by a small Fo lion; some wear in the upper section, otherwise in good, authentic condition. The working movement, featuring a spring-suspended pendulum, a Broco escapement and a lock-disc striking mechanism (full and half hours), is fully functional and complete. The enamelled dial with blue Roman numerals is slightly damaged around the winding holes and also at the edge near the III. Dimensions Height: 24.5 cm Width: 17 cm Depth: 12 cm