A French gilt-metal mounted and brass inlaid simulated scarlet tortoiseshell mantel timepiece, late 19th century
A French gilt-metal mounted and brass inlaid simulated scarlet tortoiseshell mantel timepiece, late 19th century

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A French gilt-metal mounted and brass inlaid simulated scarlet tortoiseshell mantel timepiece, late 19th century
The case with waisted pediment and floral bouquet finial, with ebonised sides and inlaid to the front with foliate cut brass, on cabriole feet, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with blued hands, the single barrel movement with platform lever escapement
12¼in. (31cm.) high

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