Wood, gilt bronze, brass plate, enamel paint, enamel; height 58cm; width 31cm; depth 15cm;
Western Europe, 2nd half of 19th century.
Distinctive case in the shape of a cello box, supported on rocaille bronze legs. The surface covered with a painted motif of small multicolored flowers on a dark red background imitating tortoiseshell. Edges decorated with bronze applications with motifs taken from the Rococo repertoire - acanthus, scallops, flowers; in the finial an openwork composition of rocaille. Bronze dial with applied, white-enameled badges with Roman numerals. Pendulum with solar mask. Key included. Condition: paint chipping on the side of the clock.
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