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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted black and white marble striking portico clock
The drum-shaped case surmounted by twin cherubs flanking a lyre, supported on foliate scroll mounts issuing to the sides, resting on a rectangular platform with a balustraded gallery by four stop-fluted columns and with a running foliate swag mount across the front, the stepped and moulded breakfront base with beaded mounts and central relief panel depicting Scientific amorini, on toupie feet, the white enamel Arabic dial signed Fiton A PARIS, pierced and incised gilt-metal criss-cross hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
28in. (71.5cm.) high, 17in. (44cm.) wide
The drum-shaped case surmounted by twin cherubs flanking a lyre, supported on foliate scroll mounts issuing to the sides, resting on a rectangular platform with a balustraded gallery by four stop-fluted columns and with a running foliate swag mount across the front, the stepped and moulded breakfront base with beaded mounts and central relief panel depicting Scientific amorini, on toupie feet, the white enamel Arabic dial signed Fiton A PARIS, pierced and incised gilt-metal criss-cross hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
28in. (71.5cm.) high, 17in. (44cm.) wide