Description
A 19th Century Decorative Gilt Metal Mantel Clock adorned with paste brilliants. The movement striking a gong, stamped on back plate Vincenti & Cie Medaille d’Argent 1855. The 3¼” (8 cm) diameter dial signed W Margret Paris, garnished with an elaborate gilt appliqué to the centre, blue Roman numerals encompassed by minute divisions with black Arabic at 5 minute intervals. The bezel bejeweled with a paste border. The rectangular case having matted panels of intricate bronze & gilt bronze Renaissance revival ornamentation, with decorative three-quarter columns to the corners, a moulded top surmounted by an elaborate finial adorned with paste gems. Standing on a plinth base with bracket feet, on a carved giltwood base with magenta velvet clad top (faded and worn), 13” (33 cm) overall in height.