An extremely large and colorful French faience mantel clock

An extremely large and colorful French faience mantel clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$475[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]

France, an extremely large and colorful faience mantel clock, the case shape based on Louis XV clocks, on scroll feet with central, concave scallop shape at base, the case outlined with rococo style leaf and scroll forms, and the top with small, inverted scallop shell, all with very colorful enamel decoration either emphasizing the case shape, or specific art nouveau inspired floral and foliate motifs within the fields created by the shapes, gilt bezel with convex glass and arabic numeral white enamel dial with floral festoons and gilt hands, 8 day, two train pendule de Paris movement striking on a bell