The ovoid urn lacquered in blue, with enamel Roman and Arabic chapter rings flanked with cast acanthus twin handles and mounted with floral garlands and an entwined serpent pointing his tongue as the clock hand, above a square pedestal base with roundels of Sèvres style porcelain plaques depicting hand painted floral sprays, the movement signed 'Javelot Paris', twin-barrel movement with recoil anchor escapement, and silk suspension
18 in. (45.5 cm.) high; 7 in. (17.5 cm.) wide

Almost certainly acquired by George Byng M.P. (1764-1847) for Wrotham Park, purchased in Paris in 1823;
Then by descent to his nephew George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford, the son of John Byng, created 1st Earl of Strafford of the third creation;
In place at Wrotham Park since at least 1898, according to an insurance document.
Thence by descent to the 6th Earl of Strafford.

Probably: List of Furniture, Porcelain, Paintings & C., purchased by George Byng Esq., for Wrotham Park, 1816-43, 'Paris 1823- A singularly Elegant Vase Clock 2nd - 75.'
1898 The Earl of Strafford, Insurance, Schedule of Pictures, Articles of Vertu etc. at Wrotham Park, 'A circular vase shaped French gilt time piece decorated with old Sevres china panels - 100'

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