A fine English Regency period bronze, white marble and ormolu mounted library timepiece attributable to the workshop of F. Baetens of Gerrard Street, London.

The clock is surmounted by a gilded eagle with outspread wings over a drum-shaped case with an engine turned bezel. It is supported on a patinated bronze and white marble rectangular base with applied ormolu mounts. It is flanked by a recumbent greyhound and deer and the whole plinth is raised on 4 lion paw feet.

The 3 ¼ inch enamel dial has blued steel spade tipped hands and Roman numerals, the single train fusee movement runs for 8-days with anchor escapement.

Height: 11 ½ in (29 cm)

Width: 14 ½ in (36.75 cm)

Depth: 4 ½ in (11.25 cm) including feetEngli

*  This fine library clock which is inspired by French models of the period bears all the hallmarks of those made by F. Baetens who was active in Gerrard Street, London during the Regency period. Some examples were signed by other London retailers, others  by Baetens himself or more commonly, as in the case of this clock, they were never signed.

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