A FRENCH GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK

A FRENCH GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK

IN LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

the brass eight day movement striking on a bell and stamped 'R & C PARIS & LONDON 2100' to the backplate, the porcelain dial with black Roman numerals around a central bird and nest scene, the arched case surmounted by a two handled urn and mounted with gilt metal fruit cornucopia and Sevres style painted and jewelled panels, some inscribed 'LB Rose 39', on a shaped, giltwood base, with a pendulum, on an ebonised base and under a glass dome (2)

38.8cm high