A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, BY CHARPENTIER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: the arched pediment surmounted by a foliate swagged urn, supported by four anthemion-scrolled volutes, on a shaped rectangular plinth with relief-cast putto to front and back, on toupie feet DIAL: the enamel dial with pierced ormolu hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels and strike on bell, the backplate stamped 'CHARPENTIER FT DE BRONZES 628 /A PARIS', pendulum
23¼ in. (59 cm.) high; 23¼ in. (59 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, BY CHARPENTIER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: the arched pediment surmounted by a foliate swagged urn, supported by four anthemion-scrolled volutes, on a shaped rectangular plinth with relief-cast putto to front and back, on toupie feet DIAL: the enamel dial with pierced ormolu hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels and strike on bell, the backplate stamped 'CHARPENTIER FT DE BRONZES 628 /A PARIS', pendulum
23¼ in. (59 cm.) high; 23¼ in. (59 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
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