A fine French Louis Philippe ormolu and patinated bronze figural 'Napoleon' mantel clock Handall and fils, Paris, circa 1830 The circular eight-day outside countwheel bell striking movement with silk pendulum suspension and signed Handall & fils a Paris over stamped number 40 L to backplate, the case cast with a gilt standing figure of the Emporer in full military dress poised beside the breach of a field cannon incorporating dished silvered Roman numeral dial set behind the twelve-spoke gun carriage wheel fitted with blued steel spade hands to hub, the tall swept plinth base applied with sunburst mount incorporating figure of Napoleon standing amongst military trophies and saluting before Classical buidings and with outstretched eagle to foreground, the angles adorned with further bold military trophy mounts over feet cast as laurel wreaths enclosing the script TOULON and LODIN with furher conforming central medallion inscribed MANTOUE flanked by laurel swags between, 44.5cm (17.5ins) high. Condition report disclaimer
A fine French Louis Philippe ormolu and patinated bronze figural 'Napoleon' mantel clock Handall and fils, Paris, circa 1830 The circular eight-day outside countwheel bell striking movement with silk pendulum suspension and signed Handall & fils a Paris over stamped number 40 L to backplate, the case cast with a gilt standing figure of the Emporer in full military dress poised beside the breach of a field cannon incorporating dished silvered Roman numeral dial set behind the twelve-spoke gun carriage wheel fitted with blued steel spade hands to hub, the tall swept plinth base applied with sunburst mount incorporating figure of Napoleon standing amongst military trophies and saluting before Classical buidings and with outstretched eagle to foreground, the angles adorned with further bold military trophy mounts over feet cast as laurel wreaths enclosing the script TOULON and LODIN with furher conforming central medallion inscribed MANTOUE flanked by laurel swags between, 44.5cm (17.5ins) high. Condition report disclaimer
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