Lot Essay
A general of the Byzantine Empire who served Emperor Justinian, Belisarius was instrumental in expanding the empire into its former western territories. He is considered one of 'the last of the Romans'.
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CIRCA 1820
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A RESTAURATION ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE STRIKING FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK: 'BELISARIUS'
CIRCA 1820
CASE: modelled with a figure of the general pensively seated, a scroll in his hand inscribed 'Justinien', with military trophy mounts, that to the front of the plinth inscribed 'BELISARIUS' and 'ROMANORUM', on lion-headed feet DIAL: engine-turned centre, painted chapters and Breguet hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels with silk suspension to anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell
24¼in (62cm) high; 19¼in (49cm) wide
CIRCA 1820
CASE: modelled with a figure of the general pensively seated, a scroll in his hand inscribed 'Justinien', with military trophy mounts, that to the front of the plinth inscribed 'BELISARIUS' and 'ROMANORUM', on lion-headed feet DIAL: engine-turned centre, painted chapters and Breguet hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels with silk suspension to anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell
24¼in (62cm) high; 19¼in (49cm) wide