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A faux burr-yew pendule d'officier
of typical form, with gilt-bronze mounts and snake clasp handle, on toupie feet, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced gilt-metal foliate hands and milled bezel, the twin going barrel movement with platform escapement and strike on bell, French, last quarter 19th century -- 11in.(29cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)
of typical form, with gilt-bronze mounts and snake clasp handle, on toupie feet, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced gilt-metal foliate hands and milled bezel, the twin going barrel movement with platform escapement and strike on bell, French, last quarter 19th century -- 11in.(29cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)