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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A Directoire bronze and ormolu striking figural mantel clock
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Modelled with Cupid with enamel eyes carrying a flaming stove with butterfly mounts, on oval base with engine-turned platform and lanceolate leaf cast inner gallery, the front with relief mount of amorini embracing to either side of a fluted vase, with lanceolate leaf and beaded bezel to white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with ormolu hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with butterfly bob to pendulum, minor losses
46 cm. high
See illustration and frontcover
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Modelled with Cupid with enamel eyes carrying a flaming stove with butterfly mounts, on oval base with engine-turned platform and lanceolate leaf cast inner gallery, the front with relief mount of amorini embracing to either side of a fluted vase, with lanceolate leaf and beaded bezel to white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with ormolu hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with butterfly bob to pendulum, minor losses
46 cm. high
See illustration and frontcover
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