"Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock With The Figure Of Orpheus 1844/49"
Gilt bronze mantel clock with the figure of Orpheus 1844/49 on an elongated gilt bronze plinth, richly decorated with sevres type appliques, signed on the back with a floral motif and putti; a higher figure of Orpheus in an ancient robe, behind him a floral structure with an integrated clock mechanism, beating the hours and a half in the Parisian system; a shield in a pearl edge; enameled, with Roman hour division and Arabic minute division Mechanism signed Japy Fils Silver Medal and dated 1844-1949. silver medalist Pendulum suspension with wire Material: gilded bronze Dimensions: height approximately 30.5 cm, width 18 cm, length 55 cm Very good condition Origin: France Charming! clock running after watchmaker examination