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An American crystal and ormolu mantel timepiece, late 19th century
Possibly by J.E.Caldwell & Co., the drum case and glass dial supported by two dolphins on a breakfront plinth with beaded border raised on foliate cast feet, the etched circular dial with a gilt border of grotesque masks with conforming masks between the Roman chapters, the centre with cherubs about an urn with further grotesques and trailing foliage, with pierced steel hands and single barrel movement, lacking key
16in. (40.6cm.) high, 136in. (33.5cm.) wide
Possibly by J.E.Caldwell & Co., the drum case and glass dial supported by two dolphins on a breakfront plinth with beaded border raised on foliate cast feet, the etched circular dial with a gilt border of grotesque masks with conforming masks between the Roman chapters, the centre with cherubs about an urn with further grotesques and trailing foliage, with pierced steel hands and single barrel movement, lacking key
16in. (40.6cm.) high, 136in. (33.5cm.) wide