French Ormolu Figural Mantle Clock

1830法國鍍金人像桌鐘

Description

A large early 19th century French ormolu mantle clock. The elaborate ormolu case depicts Cupid and Venus on a period settee adorned with numerous decorative elements that include swans, acanthus leaf inspired legs and flanking dolphins with spiral tails. Centered above in an elaborately decorated floral drum is the clock and the whole stands on a stepped rectilinear base with winged animal feet. The nicely lettered white porcelain dial has black Roman numerals for the hours, is signed 'Paris' and has nicely cut and finished steel Breguet style hands. The exceptional eight day time and strike movement retains its original silk thread with the fast slow knob off the backplate, is stamped by the movement maker, 'Pons' and strikes on a bell. French figural clocks were produced in numerous forms ranging from the very formal to the more private. This clock provides the viewer with a glimpse into an intimate scene between mother and child as depicted by the two gods. Height - 21.5in.

大型十九世紀早期法國鍍金桌鐘。精巧鍍金鐘盒描繪邱比特與維納斯坐在有著無數裝飾要素的古代靠背長椅上，裝飾包括天鵝、爵床葉狀腳座以及二側有著螺旋狀尾巴的海豚。鐘體就位於裝飾精巧花紋鼓狀物的上方中央，而整個鐘體就站立在階梯狀的直線底座上，並有著有翅膀的動物腳座。

標示精美數字的白瓷鐘面有著黑色羅馬數字代表小時，署名 'Paris'，並有完美切割與修飾的鋼製Breguet風格指針。

出眾的八日報時機芯保留原有絲線與遠離背盤的快慢旋鈕，由機芯製造者蓋印 'Pons'，並在鈴鐺上敲擊。

法國人像鐘製造成無數型態，從非常正式到稍為私人的均有。本鐘讓觀賞者得以一窺母子之間的親密景象，如同二位神祇所描繪的一般。

高度：21.5英吋