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A Louis Philippe gilt-bronze striking mantel clock
the case surmounted by the figure of a classical poet with robes and laurel crown, holding scrolls inscribed Ajax Furieux, another to the naturalistic ground inscribed La mort d'hercule, on stepped rectangular base with anthemion cast gallery and feet, the silvered dial with (repainted) Roman chapters and steel moon hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell -- 24¼in. (61.5cm) high
the case surmounted by the figure of a classical poet with robes and laurel crown, holding scrolls inscribed Ajax Furieux, another to the naturalistic ground inscribed La mort d'hercule, on stepped rectangular base with anthemion cast gallery and feet, the silvered dial with (repainted) Roman chapters and steel moon hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell -- 24¼in. (61.5cm) high