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A Napoleon III green-stained boulle mantel clock
the waisted case surmounted by a gilt-bronze urn, with female mask mounts to the sides and foliate mounts to the front, a painted porcelain panel below the dial depicting two amorini at play, the foliate cast dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell (lacking) -- 15¾in. (40cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)
the waisted case surmounted by a gilt-bronze urn, with female mask mounts to the sides and foliate mounts to the front, a painted porcelain panel below the dial depicting two amorini at play, the foliate cast dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell (lacking) -- 15¾in. (40cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)