THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, formed as a Sedan chair with two putti supporting the handles, surmounted by a foliate finial, above an arched pediment with foliate swags and waisted sides, with pierced grille panels, the convex enamel dial with gilt hands and green foliate painted decoration above bevelled glazed panels with 'sunburst' pendulum, the twin-train movement stamped Japy Freres, 1204, a putto to each side supporting the carrying handles by shoulder straps and holding a flaming torch, on an oval stepped rouge marble base with bead and foliate ornament, on ball and acanthus-cast feet, late 19th Century

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AN ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, formed as a Sedan chair with two putti supporting the handles, surmounted by a foliate finial, above an arched pediment with foliate swags and waisted sides, with pierced grille panels, the convex enamel dial with gilt hands and green foliate painted decoration above bevelled glazed panels with 'sunburst' pendulum, the twin-train movement stamped Japy Freres, 1204, a putto to each side supporting the carrying handles by shoulder straps and holding a flaming torch, on an oval stepped rouge marble base with bead and foliate ornament, on ball and acanthus-cast feet, late 19th Century
16¼in. (41cm.) wide; 23½in. (60cm.) high; 8¾in. (22cm.) deep

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