BON A PARIS. LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Details
a french gilt-metal mounted boulle striking mantel clock
bon a paris. last quarter 19th century
The waisted case with foliate mounts and cut brass inlay, with pediment surmounted by the figure of an amorino, with relief mount of a cock and a dove to the glazed front door, on dragon feet, the foliate cast gilt dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters (one replaced), signed BON A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to the backplate
18½in. (47cm.) high
bon a paris. last quarter 19th century
The waisted case with foliate mounts and cut brass inlay, with pediment surmounted by the figure of an amorino, with relief mount of a cock and a dove to the glazed front door, on dragon feet, the foliate cast gilt dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters (one replaced), signed BON A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to the backplate
18½in. (47cm.) high
Further details
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)