An unusual mid 19th century French gilt bronze mounted cut glass mantel clock

An unusual mid 19th century French gilt bronze mounted cut glass mantel clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$650[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]

Bechot, France, an unusual mid 19th century gilt bronze mounted cut glass mantel clock, the oval, cast, foliate ornamented base on compressed ball feet with foliate band, and supporting a conforming, cut and reeded transparent glass plinth, surmounted by a pair of overflowing, ormolu cornucopias, cradling the transparent, round clock case, with cutting to match the plinth, ormolu floral bezel and gilt, roman numeral dial with engine turned center, blued steel Breguet style hands, and 8 day, two train pendule de Paris movement signed "Bechot", with silk thread suspension, and striking the hours and half hour on a bell