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A Napoleon III bronze and gilt-bronze mantel timepiece
the spherical case surmounted by a seated figure of Mercury signed PIGALLE, on nimbus support and waisted base with scroll feet, with white enamel Roman cartouche chapters, gilt snake hands, signed E.JULLIEN 12 Rue Pasquier PARIS, with single going barrel movement -- 9½in.(24cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)
the spherical case surmounted by a seated figure of Mercury signed PIGALLE, on nimbus support and waisted base with scroll feet, with white enamel Roman cartouche chapters, gilt snake hands, signed E.JULLIEN 12 Rue Pasquier PARIS, with single going barrel movement -- 9½in.(24cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)