A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED FRUITWOOD AND IVORY MARQUETRY STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
BY MAISON GIROUX, THE MARQUETRY BY FERDINAND DUVINAGE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
With ormolu urn finial above a rectangular case inlaid overall with fruiting foliage and centred by an exotic bird beneath silver dial, with 'FD Bté' monogram, the reverse signed 'ALPH GIROUX PARIS', the twin barrel movement with Brocot escapement and rack striking to bell
14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high; 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) deep
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED FRUITWOOD AND IVORY MARQUETRY STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
BY MAISON GIROUX, THE MARQUETRY BY FERDINAND DUVINAGE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
With ormolu urn finial above a rectangular case inlaid overall with fruiting foliage and centred by an exotic bird beneath silver dial, with 'FD Bté' monogram, the reverse signed 'ALPH GIROUX PARIS', the twin barrel movement with Brocot escapement and rack striking to bell
14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high; 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) deep