Four seasons ormolu clockA clock in gilded bronze and carved representing the four seasons in the form of putti: a putto with sheaves of wheat for the Summer overlooks the rest and on both sides of the movement, the Fall symbolized by a putto holding a cup and grapes and the Spring with a putto holding garlands of flowers. Finally winter is represented by a child wrapped up. This clock is decorated with scallops that form a rich set of windings and foliage typical of the rococo style. Circa :1880 Dim: W: 11,8 in - D: 7,1in - H: 15,7in. Dim: L:30cm, P:18cm, H:40cm. Bibliography:
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