A French gilt-bronze Louis XV-style mantel clock Lot 1158

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LOT 1158Seller's Estimate: USD 800 - 1,200Late 19th century, Paris, the two-train movement with Japy Freres Medaille D'Honneur pastille, numbered ''3.6'' ''8326'' and ''69'', interior dial bezel stamped ''LF'' likely for Lerolle Freres and ''8326'', the flaming torch and foliate crest over a waisted rocaille case centering a hand-painted Sevres-style porcelain dial depicting a watermill in a river landscape, with Black Roman numeral hour markers, within a glazed bezel supported on the tails of dolphins flanking a male portrait head over a shaped porcelain plaque depicting a picnicking couple, raised on scrolling foliate feet, 19.625'' H x 11.875'' W x 5.75'' D, est: $800/1200.Provenance:Private Collection, Pasadena, CADimensions:19.625'' H x 11.875'' W x 5.75'' DCondition Report:Overall good condition, with scattered scratches, rubbed wear and darkening to gilt bronze commensurate with age. An approximately .25'' x .125'' chip to glass. Scattered stable casting cracks throughout; the largest approximately 1.5'' near verso left leg. Winds and runs. Moran's does not guarantee working condition of clocks and watches.Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Additional payment details read more