Clock; France, early 19th century. Carved and... Lot 30

Clock; France, early 19th century. Carved and gilded wood. It shows faults in the machinery. No pendulum or key. Needs to be overhauled. Provenance: private collection conceived since the 1970s between London and Madrid. Measurements: 64 x 47 x 17 cm. Table clock made of gilded wood conceived sculpturally as the piece represents a soldier on his horse. The clock case is located on the horse's hindquarters. It has a gilt dial, while the outer perimeter where the Arabic numerals are located has a silver-plated finish. The sculpture shows a dignitary mounted on the back of a horse with his forelegs raised in an attitude that lends great dynamism to the piece.