Object Description
Constructed in gilt bronze, and dressed with Bleu Celeste framed porcelain panels, decorated in polychromes, in the ‘Sevres’ manner, with swags, foliates and putti; rising from toupie feet, the bow ended plaque inset breakfront plinth base has two gilt putti with musical instruments over, flanking a spandrel flanked case, supporting a circular white enamel dial. the hours marked with Roman numerals, the arched surmount with flambeaux type finials, swags, with a portrait medallion atop. The twin train 8 day movement, with the hours striking on a bell is signed ‘Raingo Freres’.