FRENCH GILT-DECORATED METAL AND PORCELAIN MINIATURE STAND-UP CLOCK AND MINIATURE BRACKET LAMP, circular form with white ground face, lightly engraved numerals in black with four dots between for quarter-hours, fitted in a bead and scroll edge frame with double scroll-form feet, reverse porcelain with attached clock mechanism in non-working condition, frame with attached hinged foot and bracket ring. Circa 1890. 5 7/8" H, 5 3/4" D.
Literature: Parallels Smith - Miniature Lamps II, p. 164, fig. 311. Parallels Hulsebus - Miniature Victorian Lamps, p. 36, fig. 87.
Provenance: The collection of Frank and Karen McWright of Bethel, CT.

Porcelain with some minor imperfections between the five and six numerals, including a short scratch and some minor losses at edge and under frame, light wear to gilt, reverse with a separation to trim securing ring on edge along with some minor flakes to porcelain edge.