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A French gilt and patinated bronze mantel timepiece, circa 1900
The case modelled as a sedan chair carried by two winged cherubs, on oval base cast with a rug and flowers, the white enamel Arabic dial with painted floral garland spandrels and pierced gilt-metal hands, the single barrel movement with vertically positioned lever escapement -- 9¼in. (23.5cm.) high
See Front Cover Illustration
The case modelled as a sedan chair carried by two winged cherubs, on oval base cast with a rug and flowers, the white enamel Arabic dial with painted floral garland spandrels and pierced gilt-metal hands, the single barrel movement with vertically positioned lever escapement -- 9¼in. (23.5cm.) high
See Front Cover Illustration