A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY STRIKING PORTICO CLOCK
CHAMPION, PARIS. CIRCA 1820-1830
The white enamel Roman dial surrounded by an anthemion cast bezel, signed CHAMPION Rue N.ve des Petits Champs N 21 à Paris, blued steel moon hands, twin barrel eight-day movement with anchor escapement, counthwheel strike on bell, spring suspended nine rod gridiron pendulum; winding key
49 cm. high
A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY STRIKING PORTICO CLOCK
CHAMPION, PARIS. CIRCA 1820-1830
The white enamel Roman dial surrounded by an anthemion cast bezel, signed CHAMPION Rue N.ve des Petits Champs N 21 à Paris, blued steel moon hands, twin barrel eight-day movement with anchor escapement, counthwheel strike on bell, spring suspended nine rod gridiron pendulum; winding key
49 cm. high