Unusual Louis XVI Bronze and Marble Portico Clock

fourth quarter 18th century, the bronze finial decorated with flags and a battle axe, the clock suspended between bronze-mounted cannon-form columns, with cannon mounts and flame "explosion" finials on the top, the white marble base with bronze cannon balls below the cannon, the silk-string suspension movement with a lower mount decorated with laurel leaves and set with an oval jasperware plaque, the white marble base resting on bronze toupie feet.
h. 16", w. 11", d. 3-3/4"

Provenance: Estate of Catherine Denkmann Wentworth, Paris, France; Santa Barbara, California; by descent to the family.

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