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French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

$6,880.54
£4,950
€5,834.18
CA$9,353.93
A$10,477.61
CHF 5,447.19
MX$129,377.35
NOK 69,392.92
SEK 65,600.21
DKK 43,537.84
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About the Item

French Porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with gilded toupe feet supporting a raised plinth with an inset blue decorated panel below gilded acanthus moulding. Turquoise porcelain waisted case with hand painted panel featuring a courting couple with their dog in a rural landscape. Enamel dial with Roman numerals, original gilded hands, hand painted scene to the center featuring heavenly cherubs signed ‘Litherland, Davies’ the case surmounted by a beautifully decorated urn with ormolu mounts. Eight-day French movement of fine quality with outside count wheel striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell, circa 1820 This fine clock rests on its original wooden gilded base which has been recovered. ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the World’ by Brian Loomes lists Litherland, Davies & Co as working at Brownlow Hill, Liverpool 1816, Church Street, Liverpool 1816-1834, Bold Street, Liverpool 1832-1877. Also imported clocks signed Paris.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820
  • Condition:
    Repaired: the clock movement has been completely stripped down and overhauled and is in full working order. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Norwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: rqnvxjsbnzdq1stDibs: LU4037321551652

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