An Extraordinary Late 19thC Spelter Gothic Mantle Clock in the Form of a Winged Devil c.1880 sub-Antiques though it does prove to

though it does prove to be a substantial standalone work

mainly to the edges of the larger lower section

the paintings bold style means this handsome chap hasn’t dated a day meaning he can happily sit in either a contemporary or traditional setting

the chimney has seen somewhat better days but the whole is still thoroughly charming

An Extraordinary Late 19thC Spelter Gothic Mantle Clock in the Form of a Winged Devil c.1880 sub-Antiques though it does prove toOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 95 Height: 18. 5 inches Depth: 8 inches Width: 14. 5 (all at extremities) The two train rare mantle clock crafted in spelter with polychrome painted highlights, formed as the Devil in leather attire with large wings, playing the clock as a bass drum with a cymbal in his other hand, the clock movement, mounted on a simulated wooden framework of naturalistic faux bois with a