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A Louis XVI style bronze and gilt-bronze 'globe' clock
the case modelled as a sphere mounted with brass roman chapters and with serpent hands, supported by three cherubs, on a circular white marble base with entwined running leaf mounts and toupie feet, the twin going barrel movement with strike on bell, stamped on the backplate WBK & FILS PARIS, French, last quarter 19th century -- 15in.(38.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)
the case modelled as a sphere mounted with brass roman chapters and with serpent hands, supported by three cherubs, on a circular white marble base with entwined running leaf mounts and toupie feet, the twin going barrel movement with strike on bell, stamped on the backplate WBK & FILS PARIS, French, last quarter 19th century -- 15in.(38.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)