Bidspirit auction | Late 19th Century French Style

Late 19th Century French Style Gilded Brass Mantel Clock - A French style Rococo Revival gilded brass mantel clock dating to the late 19th century. The ornate cast metal case is decorated with C-scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and floral decorations. It features a prominent pierced scrolling finial atop a domed hood, flanked by scrolled shoulders, while the lower section displays a relief panel depicting two putti flanking a central cartouche. The clock stands on a flared decorative base with four scrolled feet. The circular white enamel dial is set with black Roman numeral hour markers and features a decorative pierced gilt-metal centre with ornate pierced hands. Two winding apertures are present at the 4 and 8 o clock positions. The mechanical twin-train spring-driven movement strikes on a bell. The backplate is stamped with the serial number 6380 over a 1 and includes an illegible circular maker stamp. Height: approximately 45 cm.