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A French gilt-spelter and porcelain mounted mantel timepiece, last quarter 19th century
The case with relief cresting in the form of a stylised cottage and flanked by the figure of a rustic youth, the base inset with a crimson porcelain panel decorated with a floral reserve, conforming Roman dial, gilt hands, the single barrel movement with anchor escapement; raised on a giltwood plinth, on ebonised base and under glass dome
11in. (30cm.) high
The case with relief cresting in the form of a stylised cottage and flanked by the figure of a rustic youth, the base inset with a crimson porcelain panel decorated with a floral reserve, conforming Roman dial, gilt hands, the single barrel movement with anchor escapement; raised on a giltwood plinth, on ebonised base and under glass dome
11in. (30cm.) high