A FRENCH RED TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS INLAID MANTEL CLOCK
A FRENCH RED TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS INLAID MANTEL CLOCK

OF LOUIS XV STYLE

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A FRENCH RED TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS INLAID MANTEL CLOCK
Of Louis XV style
The cylinder movement with outside countwheel striking on a single bell, with white enamel dial decorated with blue Roman hour numerals and black Arabic minute numerals, enclosed by a glazed door with beaded brass bezel, in typical balloon-shaped case, the frieze with glazed pendulum aperture enclosing a pendulum with portrait mask and sunburst bob, the down-swept pediment with floral spray finial, on acanthus-cast scrolled supports
12¼in. (31cm) high

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