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CIRCA 1800
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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BISCUIT PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1800
The circular white and ice blue enamel Roman dial, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with a palmette cast bezel and flanked by scrolling foliage, within a rounded rectangular case, surmounted by a nymph and two winged putti holding floral garlands, flanked by a classically draped youth with an amphora and a maiden playing the flute, on an oval base mounted with a hatched and beaded mount and on turned feet, the feet probably replaced, some restorations to the porcelain, including the flute playing maiden
20½ in. (52 cm.) high; 15½ in. (39 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1800
The circular white and ice blue enamel Roman dial, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with a palmette cast bezel and flanked by scrolling foliage, within a rounded rectangular case, surmounted by a nymph and two winged putti holding floral garlands, flanked by a classically draped youth with an amphora and a maiden playing the flute, on an oval base mounted with a hatched and beaded mount and on turned feet, the feet probably replaced, some restorations to the porcelain, including the flute playing maiden
20½ in. (52 cm.) high; 15½ in. (39 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
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