A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
gabriel mayer, chalons, circa 1795
The dial within a circular foliate pierced and matted frame, with displayed eagle and oak leaf cresting, mounted on a circular platform with campana finials above four ringed tapering columns to the conforming base with engine-milled and anthemion decoration to the borders, on bun feet, the white enamel Roman dial signed Gabriel Mayer à Chalons with pierced gilt-metal hands and Royal blue star to the center, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with radiant mask pendulum
15in. (39cm.) high