Clock · Mantel clock

This antique French mantel clock, identified as a cubed mantel clock, dates to approximately 1880. The case is constructed from dark wood in an architectural form, enhanced with gilded bronze ormolu mounts. The top of the clock features a figurative bronze ormolu finial in the shape of a winged cherub. The sides of the case are decorated with bronze grilles depicting lyre motifs and foliage, with perforated bronze lattice work at the crown. The clock stands on four gilded bronze bracket feet. The dial is white with black Arabic numerals and minute divisions, paired with ornate metal hands. The source states that the dial and hands are original. Power is provided by an eight-day spring-driven French movement featuring a gong-striking mechanism. Access to the movement is provided via a circular pierced bronze door at the rear. The seller reports the clock is in good working order, with surface wear consistent with age.