Bidspirit auction | A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BLACK

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BLACK SLATE MANTEL CLOCK WITH PERPETUAL CALENDAR WORK the rectangular breakfront case with glazed brass door enclosing engraved gilt brass masked dials, the white enamel clock dial with Roman chapter ring and recessed centre with visible Brocot escapement fronting an eight-day spring-driven movement with anchor escapement striking the hours/half hours on a bell; the lower case with Perpetual Calendar Dial having moonphase aperture within a year calendar above subsidiary dials for days, date and leap year. (46cm high )