Description
is a dramatic clock, made in the French style, and shaped like a balloon; a dark red globe contains the movement and is resting on 3 long tapered columns, ringed lions at the top of each, and mounted to a marble base with pinched bun feet, the whole surmounted, by a matching red porcelain finial with ormolu flame at top. The well made bell strike movement with original pendulum in the shape of a winged wreath in flight. The porcelain dial is perfect, and with colorful polychrome decorations fired into the porcelain. Running and striking. Height 24 inches
Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts