Mantel clock
Category
Horology
Date
1799 - 1815
Materials
metal and stone
Measurements
445 x 395 x 210 mm
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220768
Summary
Empire clock with circular French striking movement, in rectangular ormolu case with quiver pilasters and mounted two chased ormolu putti, on grey marble plinth, decorated with winged cherub astride garland of flowers, torch in one hand, butterfly in other, in brass. At both ends of plinth circular brass motif, snake around butterfly. Standing on four brass feet.
Provenance
Gifted to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009), 1976.