French Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Sphinx Supports, Late 19th Century original giltwood frame

original giltwood frame

Surface wear consistent with age

Professionally restored (structurally tightened

Good antique condition with age appropriate toning to the paper

Faith) – an early martyr and important medieval pilgrimage saint connected to the famous pilgrimage routes of France

French Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Sphinx Supports, Late 19th Century original giltwood frameFrench Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Sphinx Supports, Late 19th Century A striking late 19th century French mantel clock, cast in solid bronze and richly decorated with mythological and classical ornament, dating to circa 18701890. The case is exceptionally sculptural, supported by winged sphinx figures, their female heads and feathered wings blending human and mythical form. These are not decorative afterthoughts but structural elements, grounding