A custom made gilt bronze Deco style mantle clock features a hand painted representation of a calendar scene, April, from "Les Très Riches Heures", (The Book of Hours), the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts of the Late Middle Ages. The majority of the pages were painted by Paul de Limbourg and his brothers (before 1416) for their patron Jean, the Duke of Berry, third son of King Jean II (le Bon), being a member of the powerful Valois family that ruled most of France at this time. Hand coloring on paper with gilt, applied to clock face. Decorative hands feature a fleur-de-lis design and are silver in color. Gold color Deco style numbers. Bun feet and threaded nut on hinged back. No visible markings on the exterior of the clock. Similar clocks have been retailed in vintage Verve (1937-1960) magazine. Works marked "1041", "R" and "A", interior base marked "D". Key included. Measures apprx 10-1/4" H x 6-1/2" W.
1,500/2,500 Sold $920.00
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