Lot 480

FRENCH CHARLES X PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE 'FOUNTAIN' AUTOMATA CLOCK
CIRCA 1825

Auction: Day Two | Thurs 13th Nov at 10am | Lots 339 to 600
Description
the gilt dial with Roman numerals, the dial held between two gilt dolphins, supported by an architectural fountain niche with a gilt river god mask issuing a rotating spiral glass rod water spout (lacking) into a silvered shell cistern flanked bullrush appliques, on a moulded stepped plinth with central applique, raised on bun feet, the single train chain fusée timepiece watch movement with balance wheel, the backplate signed ‘Breguet A Paris’, the glass rotating rod with a single barrel movement wound from the back, operated by lever to the size
Dimensions
31.5cm high, 11cm wide, 12cm deep
