French Rouge Marble & Spelter Figural Mantel Clock After Moreau

Lot description

French rouge marble and gilt-metal mantel clock, late 19th c., cold-painted spelter topper in the form of an allegorical female figure, "La Victoire," after the original by Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917), over shaped socle centering painted porcelain dial, with Arabic hour markers, marked time-and-strike movement, rising on cast whorl feet, figure lacking element held in proper left hand, lacking pendulum, observed operating, runs fast, would likely benefit from a professional adjustment, approx 28.5"h, 12.75"w, 8.25"d, 25lbs