A FRENCH WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCKBY...

A FRENCH WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
BY CHARLES BERTRAND, PARIS, LATE 18TH CENTURY

the brass eight day movement inscribed 'Chles Bertrand Paris', with an external countwheel striking on a bell, the domed, white enamel dial with black Roman hour and white Arabic five minute numerals inscribed 'Chles Bertrand/A PARIS', with pierced gilt metal hands, the cylindrical case surmounted by a fluted urn, flanked by a pair of lion heads holding knotted rope swing handles and above a fruiting laurel swag, on a shaped rectangular stepped base with bands of cast foliate and flowerhead decoration on bun type feet, with key
41.5cm high, 24.5cm wide, 15cm deep