Figural mantel clock - Marble, Spelter - 1850-1900

Elegant desk clock with a marble base and a gilded bronze body.

This watch was an exclusive gift given by Pope Paul VI to a distinguished individual during a private audience at the Vatican during his pontificate. The watch bears the official heraldic coat of arms of Saint Paul VI in gilded bronze, serving as proof of the authenticity of this precious gift, which was reserved for the most illustrious personalities privileged to meet the Pope privately.
At the base of the summit bronze statue, there is a plaque with the inscription 'A. Perle'; additionally, there is an unidentified signature on the lower side of the base, 'Belu..?'

Dimensions:

59 cm in height, 27 cm in width, and 13 cm in depth, weighing approximately 6 kg.


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It is reported that the watch mechanism, although fully present, is currently not functioning because the key turns completely and the mechanism seems as if it is not winding.
Necessary revision

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