Deniere, Paris: French marble and bronze mantel clock, circa 1880
Description
Automatic translation from Danish.
French mantel clock with sarcophagus-shaped case of white marble and partly gilded and burnished bronze, richly cast with lion feet, volutes and friezes with Bacchus scenes and foliage, top with seated youth with playing pieces, flanked by satyr and bacchante heads with garlands. Dial part of the clock case with applied Roman numerals, wreath with egg-shaped edge and faceted glass. H. 41, W. 39, D. 24 cm. Movement stamped 'Deniere A Paris' and no. '290'. Pendulum and winding key included. Repairs to corners and glued leg.