AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED RICHARD GINORI COBALT-BLUE GROUND CLOCK AND PEDESTAL

AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED RICHARD GINORI COBALT-BLUE GROUND CLOCK AND PEDESTAL
GREEN PRINTED UPPERCASE MARK AND A, CIRCA 1896
Modelled after the Sèvres form 'Vase á Bâtons Rompus', with oak knop finial, the spiral gadrooned neck flanked by angular S-curved handles suspending oak garlands attached by rings at the shoulder, the bulbous body set with a white enamelled circular dial, headed by a trophy, the back with a Classical mask within a sunburst, above a waisted fluted socle and shaped foot, the column moulded with four scantily clad nymphs at the capitol and base, the upper mid-section moulded and gilt with tassels above further spiral gadrooning edged by rosettes, the lower section with vertical panels of flowers, on a giltwood stand carved with scrolling acanthus leaves
74 in. (188 cm.) high (2)