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An Empire ormolu striking mantel clock
The circular white-enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals signed J...Cellier a Paria, the movement with silk-suspended pendulum and an outside countwheel strike on a bell, the case modelled as a chariot surmounted by Ceres holding a tambourine in one hand and a bushel of corn in the other, the chariot flanked to either side by a lion, standing on an inverted breakfront plinth base, the frieze mounted with a relief of a team of oxen drawing a plough, in an Anthemiae rim, and on turned toupie feet, minor losses, one back foot lacking, the minute hand later
41cm. high x 31cm. wide x 15.5cm. deep
The circular white-enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals signed J...Cellier a Paria, the movement with silk-suspended pendulum and an outside countwheel strike on a bell, the case modelled as a chariot surmounted by Ceres holding a tambourine in one hand and a bushel of corn in the other, the chariot flanked to either side by a lion, standing on an inverted breakfront plinth base, the frieze mounted with a relief of a team of oxen drawing a plough, in an Anthemiae rim, and on turned toupie feet, minor losses, one back foot lacking, the minute hand later
41cm. high x 31cm. wide x 15.5cm. deep
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Sale room notice
Please note that the back foot is not lacking however broken off but with the piece. Lacking is the index finger to her left hand.