A FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE AUTOMATON WATERFALL MANTEL CLOCK

A FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE AUTOMATON WATERFALL MANTEL CLOCK

C.1830-50

the brass drum movement with an outside countwheel and striking on a bell, stamped 'BP&F', the circular dial with Roman numerals above twin dolphin supports and a grotto waterfall with glass faux water emanating from a lion's mask into a pool flanked by trees

33.8cm high