A Louis Philippe gilt bronze mantel clock, circa 1840

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A Louis Philippe gilt bronze mantel clock, circa 1840
The drum case surmounted by a seated Ottoman figure shown holding a sword, on a naturalistic base, on a raised rectangular plinth cast with scrolling foliage in relief, the engine turned dial with Roman chapters and moon hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell
21in. (53.3cm.) high

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Comparative literature:
Pierre Kjellberg La Pendule Franaise, Les Editions de L'Amateur Paris 1997. A clock of related design is illustrated on page 442.

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