Lot Essay
Revel, recorded at Pass. du Grand Cerf, Paris, 1850.
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AN EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK
MID 19TH CENTURY
The white enamel dial with roman chapters signed 'Revel' within a rectangular case above a scrolling foliate pendant surmounted by a seated figure of Diana the Huntress flanked by her hound, on a shaped oval base centering a shallow relief plaque depicting a scene taken from the story of Diana and Acteon flanked by hunting trophies, raised on a conforming anthemion cast plinth and toupie feet--21.5in. (54.5cm.) high
MID 19TH CENTURY
The white enamel dial with roman chapters signed 'Revel' within a rectangular case above a scrolling foliate pendant surmounted by a seated figure of Diana the Huntress flanked by her hound, on a shaped oval base centering a shallow relief plaque depicting a scene taken from the story of Diana and Acteon flanked by hunting trophies, raised on a conforming anthemion cast plinth and toupie feet--21.5in. (54.5cm.) high