a Meissen Porcelain Figural Mantel Clock Case, circa 1875, as a scantily clad infant reading from

a Meissen Porcelain Figural Mantel Clock Case, circa 1875, as a scantily clad infant reading from an open book flanked by a drum clock case (face and mechanism now lacking, and replaced by 18ct gold fob watch, complete with key), surmounted by puce drapes supporting symbols of the arts, including lute, French horn, artist's palette, victory wreath, and a marble bust, upon a shaped rectangular plinth with leaf and entrelac detail, in colours and gilt throughout, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue (double erased), 22cm high See illustration