A FINE 19TH CENTURY MARTIN BROTHERS LONDON COLOURED AND SALT GLAZE STONEWARE MANTEL CLOCK No.59 inscribed 2/1877, the reverse breakfront leaf incised plinth base supporting grotesque winged mythical beasts flanking scrollwork panels and lion's mask rear corners beneath a canted scale ground pediment with domed pierced sound side roundels topped by three winged cherubs and a scrollwork cresting. The 3 1/4" white enamel dial with Roman numerals fronting an eight-day French spring-driven movement with bell strike. The case reverse foot inscribed R W Martin. London, dated and numbered with inscribed signature beneath base.43cm highIn very good undamaged condition with no sign of restoration through a UV light, the base has original firing cracks on the side and back edge. There is a hairline crack in the enamel dial. The clock is in working condition.