Lot 192
A 19th century French Egyptian Revival mantel clock
Auction: 10 December 2008 at 11:00 GMT
£325
Description
the eight day movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, formed as a truncated obelisk in red and black marble, surmounted by a bronze figure of a pharoah seated on a stool decorated with hieroglyphs, the Roman chapter ring with gilt numerals and rusticated centre ring flanked by bronze ox masks to each side and bronze eagle to the apron, on chevron cast tapering feet
Dimensions
27cm wide, 50cm high, 16cm deep