Antique French Miniature Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Two Figures

Name: Antique French Miniature Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Two Figures
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA815751
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by N Wilson Antiques Clocks

Description

Antique French Miniature Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock With Two Figures.

This lovely miniature clock has a gilt bronze case starts at the top with a decorative finial with a floral design with instruments and a maidens head. The case is then square to the right with more floral designs to the front. The left then features a gilt bronze man and woman in traditional clothes holding a blanket over there heads as if shielding themselves from the rain. The base then has further intricate designs including more maidens heads. Finally the case is finished by a lively bronze moulding and four shaped bronze feet.

The dial is then enamel and set out in black Arabic numerals. The dial is then finished by two lovely shaped fingers.

The movement is then wound, and adjusted via the door at the back. It is ticking away and it should via a balance shaft.

It measures approximately:

- 9” / 23cm Tall.

- 6.25” / 16cm Wide.

- 2.5” / 6.5cm Deep.

Declaration

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA815751

Description

Antique French Miniature Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock With Two Figures.

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This lovely miniature clock has a gilt bronze case starts at the top with a decorative finial with a floral design with instruments and a maidens head.

N Wilson Antiques Clocks

The case is then square to the right with more floral designs to the front. The left then features a gilt bronze man and woman in traditional clothes holding a blanket over there heads as if shielding themselves from the rain. The base then has further intricate designs including more maidens heads. Finally the case is finished by a lively bronze moulding and four shaped bronze feet.