French Louis XVI (circa 1785) ormolu, patinated bronze and white marble clock. 11-cm enamel dial with Arabic numerals signed à Paris, finely engraved and pierced gilt hands, countwheel bell strike anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum, octagonal marble case hung with flower garlands, surmounted by a griffon fighting a snake, further snakes to the supports flanked by Cupid and a young jester, rectangular octagonal base with a pierced foliate relief and two busts, on toupee feet, bronze work of exquisite quality.
Dimensions
Height 55 cm (21.6 in)
Price
€ 8500.-