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A brass and champlêvé enamel mantel clock
the case decorated overall with foliate designs in shades of blue, with spire surmount flanked by conforming finials, with composite part-fluted pilasters to the angles, on moulded rising rectangular base with gadrooned border and bun feet, the dial with pressed brass chapter ring with black-painted Roman numerals and star design to the centre, blued steel hands, the twin going barrel movement with strike on gong, French, last quarter 19th century -- 11½in.(29cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)
the case decorated overall with foliate designs in shades of blue, with spire surmount flanked by conforming finials, with composite part-fluted pilasters to the angles, on moulded rising rectangular base with gadrooned border and bun feet, the dial with pressed brass chapter ring with black-painted Roman numerals and star design to the centre, blued steel hands, the twin going barrel movement with strike on gong, French, last quarter 19th century -- 11½in.(29cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)