Antique French Orientalist Arab 8 Day Gilt Bronze Statue Clock Garniture, Circa 1880 Sold 5" deep - 50

5" deep - 50

In 1968 Mbutha won an award in an all African art competition and

The cabinet having two adjustable shelves to the inside

The chest has the original 'batwing' brass handles and escutcheon plates

Antique French Orientalist Arab 8 Day Gilt Bronze Statue Clock Garniture, Circa 1880 Sold 5" deep - 50A Fine & important French bronze statue 8 day clock garniture in the Orientalist style, circa 1880. The 8 day clock with a time and strike mechanism, sounding the hours and half hours on a pleasant mellow sounding bell. The clock is house in a lavish bronze case heightened with silver gilt, to the top is an engraved 'Minaret' shaped finial and below a gallery of silvered and gilt bronze leaves. The white enamel clock dial having black Arabic numerals,