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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE AND GREY MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
dial maker coteau, circa 1785
The drum-shaped case with leafy mounts and flanked by the figure of Cupid extending a tribute to Venus, with quiver and arrow below, on white marble breakfront base with fluted convex sides and a recessed panel to the front within a foliate scrolling mount, on grey marble plinth with engine-milled bun feet, the white enamel Arabic dial with pierced gilt-metal criss-cross hands, the dial maker's signature Coteau below 6, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
14½in. (37cm.) high
