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A French gilt-brass and porcelain striking mantel clock and garniture, circa 1880
The case with budding finials to the domed top, fluted columns to the front angles, with stiff leaf borders to two-tone blue and white porcelain panels, on inverted breakfront base with gadrooned edge and toupie feet, conforming porcelain dial with individual white Arabic chapters, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate H & F PARIS and 2914 -- 14½in. (37cm.) high; and the pair of three-light candelabra en suite, the raised central sconces with flambeau covers -- 14¼in. (36.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1) (3)
The case with budding finials to the domed top, fluted columns to the front angles, with stiff leaf borders to two-tone blue and white porcelain panels, on inverted breakfront base with gadrooned edge and toupie feet, conforming porcelain dial with individual white Arabic chapters, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate H & F PARIS and 2914 -- 14½in. (37cm.) high; and the pair of three-light candelabra en suite, the raised central sconces with flambeau covers -- 14¼in. (36.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1) (3)