Lot Essay
A similar lot was sold these rooms 29 September 1995, lot 108.
Details
A brass novelty striking mantel clock
modelled as a gabled hearth with open fireplace, on stepped rectangular mahogany base, the white enamel annular Arabic dial with foliate cast centre, the twin barrel movement with strike on gong and pendulum modelled as a pot swinging on a ratcheted hook in the fireplace, French, late 19th/early 20th century -- 17in. (43cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)
modelled as a gabled hearth with open fireplace, on stepped rectangular mahogany base, the white enamel annular Arabic dial with foliate cast centre, the twin barrel movement with strike on gong and pendulum modelled as a pot swinging on a ratcheted hook in the fireplace, French, late 19th/early 20th century -- 17in. (43cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)