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A late Empire or Charles X bronze and ormolu mantel clock
A late Empire or Charles X bronze and ormolu mantel clock

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A late Empire or Charles X bronze and ormolu mantel clock
The arched case flanked by the embracing figures of Cupid and Psyche, engine-milled Roman dial, possibly later associated, within a floral cast bezel, above the rectangular plinth applied with double floral wreath and bow mount, on winged paw feet, the twin train movement with countwheel strike on a bell
22½in. (57.2cm.) high, 14in. (35.5cm.) wide

Lot Essay

Comparative literature:
Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Klinkhardt & Biermann, Mnchen 1986. A comparative example illustrated page 350, fig. 5.7.1.

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