Dancing Bacchante French Empire Miniature Timepiece Clock

Rare and delightful French Empire miniature timepiece clock depicting a Dancing Bacchante or Maenad with flowing robes and castanets. The movement is housed in a tamborine hanging from a finial tipped pole and there is a wine ewer and cup at her feet. White porcelain face. Timepiece watch movement signed ‘Naudin à Tours’. Armand Naudin is recorded in Tardy working in Tours in 1785 before moving to Paris. Circa 1800.

H25cm x W14cm x D9.5cm

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