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A Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze striking mantel clock, third quarter 19th century
The case with domed surmount and vine mounts, flanked by the figure of a recumbent classical female figure, resting on drapery and with a bird defending its nest from a snake beside her, on oval base inset with white marble panels overlaid with foliate mounts, flanking a later oval raised in high relief with amorini, on leaf cast toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, pierced gilt-metal hands, signed DENIERE FT DE BRONZES A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell, with repeat stamp to backplate
21in. (53.5cm.) wide
The case with domed surmount and vine mounts, flanked by the figure of a recumbent classical female figure, resting on drapery and with a bird defending its nest from a snake beside her, on oval base inset with white marble panels overlaid with foliate mounts, flanking a later oval raised in high relief with amorini, on leaf cast toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, pierced gilt-metal hands, signed DENIERE FT DE BRONZES A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell, with repeat stamp to backplate
21in. (53.5cm.) wide