A mid-19th century nero belgio and marmo rosso mantel clock, the tapering rectangular case surmounted by an Assyrian human headed, winged guardian figure, flanked by kneeling Egyptian male figures of musicians, the dial with Roman chapter and gilt bezel, flanked by uprights with cast bull and twin serpent mounts, the twin train movement with bell strike, with pendulum, the movement incised GOLDSMITHS' ALLIANCE LIMITED 11&12 CORNHILL LONDON & PARIS -- 22in. (56cm.) wide.

细节

A mid-19th century nero belgio and marmo rosso mantel clock, the tapering rectangular case surmounted by an Assyrian human headed, winged guardian figure, flanked by kneeling Egyptian male figures of musicians, the dial with Roman chapter and gilt bezel, flanked by uprights with cast bull and twin serpent mounts, the twin train movement with bell strike, with pendulum, the movement incised GOLDSMITHS' ALLIANCE LIMITED 11&12 CORNHILL LONDON & PARIS -- 22in. (56cm.) wide.

拍品专文

The design of this Assyrian human headed winged bull relates to a pair of colossal marble examples from the palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad. The two statues guarded the entrance and are meant to represent a benevolent Genie.