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A gilt-brass and rouge marble novelty mantel clock
modelled as a gabled hearth, the dial with annular Arabic enamel chapter ring, the twin barrel movement with anchor escapement and pendulum in the form of a cauldron swinging from a racheted pot hook in the hearth, strike on gong, French, last quarter 19th century -- 16¾in.(42cm.) high
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modelled as a gabled hearth, the dial with annular Arabic enamel chapter ring, the twin barrel movement with anchor escapement and pendulum in the form of a cauldron swinging from a racheted pot hook in the hearth, strike on gong, French, last quarter 19th century -- 16¾in.(42cm.) high
See Back Cover Illustration