Lot Essay
A closely related ormolu clock with figure of Hercules is illustrated in H. Ottermeyer and P. Proschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, Vol.I, p.399, fig.5.18.20
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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1810
With the figure of Hercules clad in a lion's pelt bearing his club and leaning against a tree stump enclosing a brass dial with roman chapters above a canted rectangular plinth cast with a lion's pelt draped on an amorial trophy, on paw feet-19 1/2in. (49.5cm.) high, 14 1/2in. (37cm.) wide, 6 1/2in. (16.5cm.) deep
CIRCA 1810
With the figure of Hercules clad in a lion's pelt bearing his club and leaning against a tree stump enclosing a brass dial with roman chapters above a canted rectangular plinth cast with a lion's pelt draped on an amorial trophy, on paw feet-19 1/2in. (49.5cm.) high, 14 1/2in. (37cm.) wide, 6 1/2in. (16.5cm.) deep