Blackamore French Figural Silk Thread Clock. After the original work by Jean-Andre Reiche titled Portefaix or Porter; the two tone figure of a young black man is walking forward with a cane in one hand, he carries a back basket with a bundle of cotton. The clock is integrated into the bundle; enameled dial with black Roman numerals, open club hands; silk thread time and bell strike movement signed L’ Marti. 13.5 in. high x 14 in. x 7 in.
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