Measuring just under 12 inches tall and 7 inches wide, this is an ornate Antique Clock—and more!  Dating to the long nose era, this sculptural work includes 5 mesh golf balls on the top of the base and 4 under the base.  There is a beautiful representation of a long nose wood and an 1880s cleek positioned in a crossing pattern on the base. The golfer is in typical 1880s attire, with spats, tall socks, knickerbockers, suit coat.  He is using a ten finger grip, and elbows positioned miles apart from today's form as he takes aim at a small golf ball. 

This ornate sculptured golf clock dates to the 1880s—the underside of the base is stamped "EPNS 1880 A1" (as shown in the last image)—and the clock face itself is marked "Rd 98108" which is a British registered design number (as shown in one of the last images) that dates to 1888. The "A1" marked on the base indicated high quality electro-plated nickel silver.

The clock is a wind-up model. The border of the face is marked "Manufactured By The British United Clock Co. Ld., Birmingham, England"  The back of the clock reads "Patented in Great Britain and France / Manfd By The British United Clock Co. Ld., Birmingham, England".  It also includes the word "Wind" and an arrow to show the direction

When it arrived at my office this 130-year-old clock was ticking away! The journey to my office shook things up so that it began to work again.  After it stopped ticking I wound it up a little more and, after gently shaking it just a bit, it began to tick again. I suspect that a good cleaning will put the clock back in good working order so no shaking needed. The clock itself must use quite the mechanism as it is heavy and still works after 130 years. However, I would not recommend winding it all the way up before having it inspected.  The auctioneer cannot guarantee that the clock will work by the time it arrives at its new home, however. 

There is also a brass trim ring that fits in the face of the clock.  The existing trim ring and crystal do not lock in place.  They are simply placed over the front of the clock when the clock is slid into position inside the "statue".  As it is, this item can be set up to make a great display. But it's entirely possible that this clock is missing a piece or two that helps the crystal and trim ring stay in place and the clock itself to become more secure inside the statue.  Furthermore, the clock just slides in, and the winding stem on the back of the clock can be positioned to help hold the clock in place.  Currently there is a small piece of foam inside behind the back of the clock to prevent the mechanism from shifting away from the front of the case. Once set up, this piece displays wonderfully well!

This statue has some silver loss, especially to the top of the base as can be seen in the images. There are initials engraved to the top of the base. The script is quite ornate and tough to properly identify. The entire piece could use a good cleaning as it is tarnished throughout.

They don't make clock displays like this anymore.

This lot is in the accompanying group image.  Check it out.  It shined up pretty nice with a polishing rag in just a 1-2 minutes.