A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK

CIRCA 1795

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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK
circa 1795
The circular white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and days of the month signed Deschamps à Paris, the case cast with a sleeping Psyche being revealed by a Cupid on rockwork base cast with grass, waterfall and lizards, on a breakfronted plinth cast with berried scrolls and female masks, on bun feet, regilt
17in. (43cm.) high, 16in. (41cm.) wide, 6in. (15cm.) deep