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A Louis Philippe gilt-bronze mantel timepiece
the drum-shaped case with ribbon and acorn mounts, with laurel wreath handle, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced gilt hands (some chipping to winding hole), on waisted support to shaped base mounted with rustic trophies and a fruiting basket, above further conforming ebonised wood plinth with flowerhead mounts and guilloche frieze, on ringed feet, the single going barrel movement with silk suspension signed on the backplate Henry Paris -- 10½in.(26.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)
the drum-shaped case with ribbon and acorn mounts, with laurel wreath handle, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced gilt hands (some chipping to winding hole), on waisted support to shaped base mounted with rustic trophies and a fruiting basket, above further conforming ebonised wood plinth with flowerhead mounts and guilloche frieze, on ringed feet, the single going barrel movement with silk suspension signed on the backplate Henry Paris -- 10½in.(26.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)