Hour striking mantel clock
Hour striking mantel clock
Circa 1830
Bronze, steel, brass, glass; casting, gilding, mechanical work
Height 46.5 cm
On the pendulum rear side "422"
Sculptural composition is mounted on the gilded bronze oval base top panel on four supports, with a relief image of musical trophies, on the socle with laurel leaves intertwined with a ribbon patterns. The composition is comprised of acanthus leaves, flowers, offspring curls, a cupid naked torso with a lyre in his hands, protruding from a volumetric medallion with leaves. The clock in cylindrical case with convex annular dial, with hours' graduation by the Roman numerals, with two apertures for winding up the clock and two black hands are in the upper curl. Relief image of a scene in the Classical style is in the dial center. Pendulum clock mechanism is on the silk suspension, with hour strike by hammer on a bell with score on the counting wheel, lever escapement, two spring motors. Numbers "422" are on the pendulum rear side. The key and protective bottomless oval case are in the set.
Инв.1540.1-3/ММП