A REGENCY ORMOLU AND PORPHYRY MANTEL CLOCK
Signed Tupman Gt. Russell St. London, circa 1820
The drum-shaped case with an engine-turned dial, signed on the back Tupman. Russell St.ndon, on a rectangular plinth cast with fruiting swags and engine-turned bun feet
7in. (19cm.) high, 4in. (12.5cm.) wide
Provenance
Purchased from Ayer & Co. (Antiques) Ltd., London, 29 February 1968 (125).
Lot Essay
The maker is probably either William Tupman (active c. 1806), or James Tupman, recorded as working between 1817-1824.
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