Gilt bronze clock Romantic period, mid-19th century, decorat - Lot 255

Gilt bronze clock Romantic period, mid-19th century, decorated with a woman of quality with a dog, allegory of fidelity, seated on a rock. The movement with enamelled dial is set in a rock, the base with Rocaille decoration of symmetrical shredded flowers resting on four feet, two of which are decorated with shells. Mahogany base and glass globe 39 x 28 x 9.5 cm Provenance: - Former Parisian Private Collection of Victor Emile Gabriel CHEVALLIER (1889-1969) and his wife Marguerite Jeanne VEREL (1887-1962) - Collection of M. X from 1969, then passed on through two estates to the current owner. Please ask for condition reports before sale: they are not included in the data sheets.