A gilt-brass and alabaster portico clock and garniture

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A gilt-brass and alabaster portico clock and garniture
the drum-shaped case with trophy surmount supported between four cylindrical columns, flanked by finials, with floral swag below, on rectangular base with toupie feet, the white enamel Arabic dial with painted floral swags and pierced gilt-metal hands, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell -- 15¼in.(39cm.) high; and the pair of tapering ovoid side urns en suite, French, last quarter 19th century
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