An English gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock signed Baetens London

An English gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock signed Baetens London

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $4,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$850[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]

Baetens, London, a good second quarter 19th century gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, the case on four turned feet, and ornamented with fruit and floral festoons and central mask mount, the cylinder containing the movement with gilt, palmette decorated bezel, oak leaf and acorn garland, and surmounted by a Spartan bust, flanked by a pair of ormolu putti who clutch arrows behind their backs and appear to be sneaking up on the central figure, roman numeral white enamel dial, blued steel Breguet style hands, and 8 day fusee timepiece movement, the back plate with plate engraved "Baetens 23 Gerrard St. Soho London"