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A French mock tortoiseshell and foliate cut brass inlaid striking mantel clock, last quarter 19th century
The case with bronze foliate mounts and surmounted by a cherub finial, glazed side panels, with relief mount to the front of a cherub emblematic of time, the cast dial applied with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and with incised outside Arabic five minutes, signed LEDUC A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to the backplate
20in. (52cm.) high
The case with bronze foliate mounts and surmounted by a cherub finial, glazed side panels, with relief mount to the front of a cherub emblematic of time, the cast dial applied with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and with incised outside Arabic five minutes, signed LEDUC A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to the backplate
20in. (52cm.) high