An Empire ormolu mantel timepiece, early 19th century
Modelled as a dancing bacchanalian youth with a basket of grapes over his shoulder, on oval base with later grape and vine relief mount to the front and cup and wand mount to the top, on toupie feet, with English white enamel Arabic pocket watch dial (restored) and movement with engraved bridge cock, the backplate signed Thos. Brown London 1531 -- 11in. (28cm.) high
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