$1,722
French Gilt and Bronze Statuary Clock of Belisarius, c. 1830, gilt figure of Belisarius holding a bronze helmet and staff sits atop the clock with a fasces, sword, and shield adjacent, the bezel of the silvered 4-in. Roman numeral dial is an Ouroboros, the front of the plinth are scenes from the life of Belisarius cast in bas relief, all on gilt scroll feet, with eight-day time and countwheel strike movement with silk thread suspension, ht. 22 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-04-25