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an ormolu and porcelain mantel clock
The case decorated overall with acanthus and bunches of grapes, the sides with oval cartouches in between lettice work, the white enamelled Roman dial with steel moon hands, the twin-going barrel movement with silk-suspended pendulum and outside countwheel strike on a bell, above a white porcelain plaque decorated with a trumpet-playing cherub between floral garlands, on scrolling feet, re-gilt
23cm. high x 18cm. wide x 10cm. deep
The case decorated overall with acanthus and bunches of grapes, the sides with oval cartouches in between lettice work, the white enamelled Roman dial with steel moon hands, the twin-going barrel movement with silk-suspended pendulum and outside countwheel strike on a bell, above a white porcelain plaque decorated with a trumpet-playing cherub between floral garlands, on scrolling feet, re-gilt
23cm. high x 18cm. wide x 10cm. deep