Lot Essay
A clock of related design is illustrated in Pierre Kjellberg Encyclopédie de La Pendule Francaise du Moyen Age au XXe siècle, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris 1997, p.481, fig.D.
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an amusing french faîence mantel clock, late 19th century
The case modelled as a gong held by a mandarin seated on a stool, with faux bamboo frame to the glazed dial with silvered chapter ring applied with Roman numerals, the clock resting on a scroll-sided hardwood plinth in the Chinese manner; twin barrel movement with strike on bell
20¼in. (51.5cm.) high including plinth
The case modelled as a gong held by a mandarin seated on a stool, with faux bamboo frame to the glazed dial with silvered chapter ring applied with Roman numerals, the clock resting on a scroll-sided hardwood plinth in the Chinese manner; twin barrel movement with strike on bell
20¼in. (51.5cm.) high including plinth