Very fine Portico clock with original dome and base.The ebonised wooden frame embellished with a plethora of guilt bronze mounts, swags of tiny flowers follow every line, with acanthus leaves at the corners.The top of the structure decorated with inlaid brass, heightened with blue, red, green and mauve.Supported by ebonised spiral pillars, with gilt bronze capitols and bases, highlighted with embedded gilt bronze wire.Standing on a stepped ebonised base, once again swamped with tiny gilt bronze flowers and inlaid with brass highlighted with colours.Standing on cast bronze feet, which in turn stands on a base with a recess for the magnificent dome.The enamel dial with flamboyant cast gilt bronze bezel featuring flowers and birds.This theme is echoed in the cast gridiron pendulum.Fine quality 8 day movement with external count wheel striking on a bell.I have to point out that all portico clocks would have originally had a base and glass dome, if they h...