Lot 1860

A FRENCH GILT METAL AND SÈVRES-STYLE PORCELAIN-MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK

By LeRoy & Fils, Palais Royal, Galerie Montpellier 13-15, Paris and 296 Regent Street, London, Circa 1870

Estimate: £100 - £200
Hammer price: £160
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Modelled with two cherubs, one holding a staff, the other seated on a rock with a fishing net and a basket of fish at his feet, on a naturalistic base, the lower part centred by the clock with a convex glass and bead-moulded bezel, signed white enamel dial with blue chapters, flanked to each side by an inset porcelain panel above a break-front stepped plinth, with three further panels and flanked to each side with a scroll, on bun feet, the drum-shaped movement signed and numbered 6133, with countwheel strike on a bell

46cm high


CONDITION REPORT

No key or pendulum.  In unrestored condition.  The case has been painted.  The porcelain panels are not damaged.  The glass on the back door is broken.  The movement requires a service.

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