Lot 236 , An early 20th century French ormolu mounted white marble desk timepiece, width 3.5in. depth 2.25in. height 6.26in

An early 20th century French ormolu mounted white marble desk timepiece, surmounted with two lovebirds above a paste bezelled floral painted enamelled dial, width 3.5in. depth 2.25in. height 6.26in
Estimate £200-300

Overall in good honest condition, marble is a little dirty and would benefit from cleaning, ormolu is a matted light golden tone, dial perfect, hands look original, some very fine fritting to the marble surround on the right hand front of the plinth, movement looks to be a watch type movement with later escapement RA engraved upon it and numbered 283, movement not going.


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Sold for £440