FIGURAL BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK: A magnificent French baroque bronze wall-mount cartel clock. Behind the convex glass dial door is an enameled chapter ring that glows under UV light, having black Roman numeral hour markers and blued steel hands. The shaped case surmounted by a bell suspended within an arch over a flanked pair of dragons among stylized foliage, scroll motifs, sea serpents, & drop finials. The back of the case marked ''BD'' (Vrai Bronze B.D.- a Parisian bronze foundry). Complete with pendulum and key. Approx. 32'' h x 13.5'' w x 5'' d.
CONDITION: Dial & glass undamaged with no notable loss of paint. Not currently working or guaranteed to work. Dust & patina commensurate with age. One hairline crack in bronze at lower left below serpents.