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A Louis XVI white marble and ormolu-mounted striking portico mantel clock, last quarter 18th century
The case with urn finial, with two marble columns to each side flanked by ringed ormolu columns, on oval breakfront base with beaded gallery mount, the platform applied with wreath and dove mounts, with recessed panels to the front inset with entwined foliage, on six toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes and signed Pochon A PARIS, pierced and incised gilt-metal hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with radiant mask pendulum
16½in. (42cm.) high
The case with urn finial, with two marble columns to each side flanked by ringed ormolu columns, on oval breakfront base with beaded gallery mount, the platform applied with wreath and dove mounts, with recessed panels to the front inset with entwined foliage, on six toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes and signed Pochon A PARIS, pierced and incised gilt-metal hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with radiant mask pendulum
16½in. (42cm.) high