First quarter 19th century, featuring two gilt bronze putti lounging at a central monument decorated with quiver mount corners, and floral wreath dial with individual enamel Roman numeral chapters, above an allegorical inscription "DE L'HEURE EN NOS PLASIRS CETTE BULLE EST L'IMAGE," brass 8-day count wheel strike movement, set atop a rectangular green marble base decorated with with ormolu cupid, garland and ouroboros mounts.

19 x 16 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.

Private Collection, Martinsville, Virginia

For a similar Lot, please see Lot 290 in Christie's catalogue on the 14th of July, 2011: Lyons Demense Works of Art from the Collection of the late Dr. Tony Ryan.

Some gilt loss with spotting and scratches; standing figure missing bubble wand; chips and loss to marble edges; possibly later wood base; lacking hour hand, pendulum, bell and key. Please see Terms and Conditions of Sale: Clocks and Watches.