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A Napoleon III gilt bronze mantel clock, third quarter 19th century
The waisted case flanked by herm figures suspending vines, supporting a pediment with flowers and foliage, surmounted by a fruiting urn with rams' heads, the base with a relief panel of cavorting amorini, the shaped plinth with friezes of scrolling foliage and on toupie feet, the white enamel dial with blue Roman chapters and Arabic five minutes signed Emile Colin & Cie. Paris Rue Levigne 29, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell
26½in. (67.2cm.) high
The waisted case flanked by herm figures suspending vines, supporting a pediment with flowers and foliage, surmounted by a fruiting urn with rams' heads, the base with a relief panel of cavorting amorini, the shaped plinth with friezes of scrolling foliage and on toupie feet, the white enamel dial with blue Roman chapters and Arabic five minutes signed Emile Colin & Cie. Paris Rue Levigne 29, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell
26½in. (67.2cm.) high