A LOUIS PHILLIPE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRONZE, AMBOYNA AND MAHOGANY LYRE-FORM MANTEL CLOCK

A LOUIS PHILLIPE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRONZE, AMBOYNA AND MAHOGANY LYRE-FORM MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1830
The lyre strings capped by female mask and trophy cresting, with a shaped support centered by an ornately foliate decorated circular enamel dial, within an anthemia and acanthus surround on a plinth with claw feet, the further base set with a plaque depicting two reclining maidens and a stiff-leaf surround and palm-spray block feet, the working stamped to the reverse 278, the bell stamped France and probably later
31in. (79cm.) high, 12in. (30cm.) wide