Lot Essay
By repute, this clock originates from Marseilles, which accounts for the marine attributes used for the case.
Details
A bronze novelty mantel timepiece
modelled as a ship's propellor, with life belt, anchor and serpent entwined caduceus, with compass to the side, on marmo verde antico base above a moulded brass base, the dial with painted Arabic chapters, the single barrel movement with platform escapement, French, late 19th/early 20th century -- 13½in. (34.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)
modelled as a ship's propellor, with life belt, anchor and serpent entwined caduceus, with compass to the side, on marmo verde antico base above a moulded brass base, the dial with painted Arabic chapters, the single barrel movement with platform escapement, French, late 19th/early 20th century -- 13½in. (34.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)