RUSSIA, MID-19TH CENTURY, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED JAPY FRÈRES & CIE
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An ormulu Mantel Clock
Russia, mid-19th century, the movement signed Japy Frères & Cie
Shaped upright oval section, depicting Peter the Great with military standards, on naturalistic ground with fallen cannon and balls, the base on scroll and baluster feet, enriched with military trophies, scrolling foliage and strapwork motifs, with applied plaque inscribed in Russian Peter I, the beaded aperture with tied laurel swags, the circular white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters
20 7/8in. (53cm.) high
Russia, mid-19th century, the movement signed Japy Frères & Cie
Shaped upright oval section, depicting Peter the Great with military standards, on naturalistic ground with fallen cannon and balls, the base on scroll and baluster feet, enriched with military trophies, scrolling foliage and strapwork motifs, with applied plaque inscribed in Russian Peter I, the beaded aperture with tied laurel swags, the circular white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters
20 7/8in. (53cm.) high