Bronze Horse Borne Clock By J. Willis-good, 19th

Bronze horse terminal clock with brown patina by J. WILLIS-GOOD Siena yellow marble and bronze resting on a base in yellow Siena marble and bronze decorated with palmettes and foliage resting on four feet. Dial with Roman numerals Brass movement with wire suspension and bell Machine non-functional, missing bell screw, with its key. 19th century period. H: 52 cm, L: 35 cm, D: 14 cm Bronze print with black brown patina on flowered terrace of "Standing Race Horse", also known as "Saddled Race Horse", following the example of the one of the main English animal sculptors of the 19th century, John Willis-Good (1845-1879. Dimensions of the horse: Height: 24 cm Dimensions of the base: Length: 27 cm x Width: 12 cm, John Willis Good, born in 1845, was one of very few English animal sculptors, but he sadly died at the age of 34 in 1879. For a very long time, Britain was considered a nation of animal lovers, which was surprising to see so few animal sculptors. John exhibited his works from 1870 to 1879 at the Royal Academy in London and specialized in creating a range of horse sculptures. He became very popular with all who were. involved in horse racing, from which he created superb sculptures of the horses of the time. Due to the limited number of English sculptors and the limited time John had to create these pieces, his works are not often found, making them highly sought after by collectors of equestrian sculpture.