Details
A marmo nero Belgio mantel clock
the stepped and moulded case surmounted by a bust of Mercury, centred by a grotesque mask, bronze mounts to the front angles, the dial within gilt-bronze stiff leaf cast bezel with gilt hands and Roman chapters, the twin going barrel movement with strike on gong, French, late 19th century -- 20¼in.(51cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 9)
the stepped and moulded case surmounted by a bust of Mercury, centred by a grotesque mask, bronze mounts to the front angles, the dial within gilt-bronze stiff leaf cast bezel with gilt hands and Roman chapters, the twin going barrel movement with strike on gong, French, late 19th century -- 20¼in.(51cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 9)