Bronze Doré Mantel Clock

This mag­nif­i­cent Man­tel Clock in the Louis XV style, after a mod­el by Jean-Joseph Saint-Ger­main (1719−1791; Pen­d­ule de Chem­inée ​“Rocaille”) and also a very sim­i­lar one by Robert Osmonds (c.1720 – 1789), is rich­ly dec­o­rat­ed with sweep­ing scrolls. 

The drum shaped case is sur­mount­ed by acan­thus leaves and dec­o­rat­ed with fine flo­ral gar­lands and on a ser­pen­tine rocaille base merg­ing into a rock-work and grass body. The dial is relief cast and inset with an enam­el plaque and fine chis­eled gold­en hands. 

The move­ment is signed by Robelin & Fils Fer­res a Paris and strikes the half and full hour. 

One key, one pen­du­lum. A clock from Robelin is in the Roy­al Col­lec­tion Trust London.