French Second Empire Giltwood and Crme Painted Portico Timepiece

Description:

French Second Empire Giltwood and Crme Painted Portico Timepiece, third quarter 19th century, with round bezel with guilloche and bead carving, set between four plain columns, the beaded cornice topped with two figures of putto draftsmen, rectangular base with diamond carved plaques, with patera roundels to corners, on four flattened ball feet, ht. 20, wd. 8 5/8, dp. 6 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200