15th Apr, 2025 10:00
The Spring Fine Interiors Auction
A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE AND ORMOLU AUTOMATION MANTEL CLOCK
A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE AND ORMOLU AUTOMATION MANTEL CLOCK surmounted by a silvered bronze cat with glass eyes and nodding head seated on an ormolu cushion, the case with ormolu acanthus leaf mould enclosing a 3.5" silvered dial with Roman numerals fronting an eight-day spring driven movement with outside countwheel striking the hours/half hours on a bell
48cm high
£1,500 - £2,500
Buyer's premium: 30.00%
The case is complete with no losses. Some very minor surface scratches in the lacquered finish around the base. The silvery in the dial is discoloured, the cat has rubbing to the silvered finish. The movement does run and strikes the correct hours and the head nods back and fourth. The movement is dirty and will require a service.
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