19TH CENTURY FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRASS MANTLE CLOCK WITH NYMPH & PUTTO FIGURES,Circa 1840. Unmarked. Gilt brass mantle clock having reclining putto and a standing winged female figure and a column surmounted by a lamp and bow centering a round porcelain dial with roman numerals, raised on plinith base with gilt brass frieze having a neoclassical motif, all raised on pad feet. Key and pendulum are present. - 12 1/2" high x 10 3/4" wide x 4 1/8" deep. Estimate $500-700
Clock does function and chimes. There is a temporary repair utilizing string which supports the pendulum. Adjustment is needed to keep time. There are two posts which appear to have originally had additional parts.
