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a french gilt-bronze mounted rouge griotte striking mantel clock, first quarter 19th century
The fluted case surmounted by the figure of a naked maiden playing the lyre to a sleeping infant resting on a pelt, the stepped oval base with stiff leaf cast galleries and with pierced mount to the front DORS MON ENFANT, on toupie feet, the white enamel Arabic dial signed Blanc Fils, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell (lacking)
18¾in. (47.5cm.) high
The fluted case surmounted by the figure of a naked maiden playing the lyre to a sleeping infant resting on a pelt, the stepped oval base with stiff leaf cast galleries and with pierced mount to the front DORS MON ENFANT, on toupie feet, the white enamel Arabic dial signed Blanc Fils, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell (lacking)
18¾in. (47.5cm.) high