French Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Sphinx Supports, Late 19th Century rich color

rich color

though some expected foxing is present—especially on the preliminary leaves—adding to the authentic patina of its age

and Val Saint Lambert produced some of the world’s most luminous glass

feeding from a hayrack beneath a small window

Binding: Full contemporary mottled calf

French Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Sphinx Supports, Late 19th Century rich colorFrench Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Sphinx Supports, Late 19th Century A striking late 19th century French mantel clock, cast in solid bronze and richly decorated with mythological and classical ornament, dating to circa 18701890. The case is exceptionally sculptural, supported by winged sphinx figures, their female heads and feathered wings blending human and mythical form. These are not decorative afterthoughts but structural elements, grounding