Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 09 Jan 2019
An Empire ormolu mantel clock by de Verberie
An Empire ormolu mantel clock by de Verberie, the eight day twin train brass cased drum movement, with an outside countwheel striking on a bell, with silk suspension, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, pierced hands and signed 'de Verberie', the case depicting allegories of music and theatre with a classical lady playing the lyre accompanied with a cherub holding a Punch puppet and a mask, above a central tablet with caryatid figures supporting swags and garlands flanked by classical figure on a white marble plinth, 52cm high, 41.5cm wide.
Provenance: The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.