French Alpine Mantel Clock

Antiques : Accessories : France

 

If you are an affectionindo of Black Forest or Germantic / Swiss Alp pieces, then this cast bronze mantel clock is for you. The three main designs are of a mounted trophy stag over guns and a sword, a hunter and his dog, a fisherman in his skiff about to net a fish. The artist who made this clock paid attention to detail and scale. The over-sized game pockets, wide brim hats, large jacket collars, game bag strap, a rabbit peaking out of the bushes by the hunter's feet, and birds along the side of the skiff and more make it a treasure. The alarm works - if you twist it a few times. Has all of its insides! Does not keep time...maybe it can be fixed. The back of the clock disk has two stamps: "reveil perfectionne" & "depose brevete." The face is marked "manufacture francaise saint etienne - armes et cycles." Measures: 13 1/4" H by 11 1/8" W.

Item ID: 6438