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A FRENCH MAHOGANY AND DECORATED LONGCASE CLOCK, late 19th century
The arched hood with a rocaille and acanthus scroll cresting, enclosed by a glazed panel door, the brass plate with a silvered chapter ring and decorated with floral sprays of rocaille in the spandrels and arch, the twin-train movement striking on a gong, the waisted body enclosed by a panel door painted with scenes of playful cupids with doves with a similarly-decorated bombe plinth below, with parquetry sides, on scroll feet with lions masks
96in. (241cm.) high
The arched hood with a rocaille and acanthus scroll cresting, enclosed by a glazed panel door, the brass plate with a silvered chapter ring and decorated with floral sprays of rocaille in the spandrels and arch, the twin-train movement striking on a gong, the waisted body enclosed by a panel door painted with scenes of playful cupids with doves with a similarly-decorated bombe plinth below, with parquetry sides, on scroll feet with lions masks
96in. (241cm.) high