- Portico clock in white Carrara marble and gilt... Lot 318

- Portico clock in white Carrara marble and gilt bronze called "à la Montgolfière". The dial inscribed in the balloon is enamelled white and bears the signature "DUTERTRE à Paris" with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes in increments of five. It is topped by a bouquet of flowers and is flanked by two columns topped by vases also with a bouquet of flowers. Late 18th or early 19th century. 50 x 30 x 12 cm Bibliography for similar models: - Tardy - The French Clock, Part 2. - P. Kjellberg - Encyclopedia of the French Clock, pages 206 to 208.