A Regency Ormolu and Patinated Bronze 8 Day Single Fusee Mantel Clock with pendulum signed F. Baetens 23 Gerrard St, London, with an eagle finial, the dial flanked by two reading maidens.

Date: Early 19^th Century

Width: 14 ins   Height: 10.5 ins

Price: £10,500

The clock’s design derives from a drawing in a catalogue produced by the celebrated ciseleurs-doreur Francois Rémond, circa 1785, which incorporates figures designed and supplied to the Sèvres factory for reproduction in biscuit porcelain by the sculptor Simon-Louis Boizot.  Another Regency example exhibiting the same details was almost certainly bought by the 2^nd Marquis of Bath for Longleat, Wiltshire and remained in the family until sold in the June 13-14^th 2002 sale entitled, ‘Furniture, Porcelain and Silver from Longleat’ by Christie’s London, lot 304 selling for £14,340.