A late 18th century French marble and bronze mantel timepiec...

Hammer

£160

A late 18th century French marble and bronze mantel timepiece, with 5cm enamel dial and early 18th century verge watch movement signed Sam.Marshall, London, height 30cm

CONDITION: Overall a rather dark dull bronze tone, the main body of the clock holding the dial rotates on the pillar to the right side but not to left, dial dirty with old repair at 6 o'clock, the two leaf motifs at the bottom of the column are loosely attached, main foot of the clock sits slightly out of alignment on the marble plinth, marble has small chips and losses around the edges, motifs to the front of the plinth are loosely mounted, movement looks complete but not going.