Clock with a knight figure. Rouilly & Hooker, Paris.

Clock with a knight figure. Rouilly & Hooker, Paris.France. Probably circa 1860 to 1889.Count wheel striking mechanism, marked with the manufacturer’s name.39.0 x 30.0 x 10.5 cm. 7.0 kg.Clock with a string suspension on a black-lacquered metal base featuring rich, fire-gilded decorative elements, as well as a matte bronze figure of an idealized knight from the 13th or 14th century, holding a crown in his hand and depicted with a sword, battle axe, and a shield. The figure depicted is presumably either King Richard I “the Lionheart” of England or Louis XI “the Saint” of France during the Sixth Crusade. The dial features a minute track and Roman numerals.Function currently cannot be verified. The back glass is missing, and the mechanism on the front is warped, so the clock cannot be opened or wound. There is a chip on the dial at the 12 o’clock position.Comes with a key. Shipping upon request.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:$438.68

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