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A Regency bronze, ormolu and white marble mantel timepiece, circa 1830
The drum-shaped case surmounted by an eagle with displayed wings and flanked by seated female classical figures reading from open volumes inscribed respectively BAETENS 23 Garrard Street SOHO and VB Fecit No25 Graft.n Street SOHO, on moulded white marble rectangular plinth with foliate swag mounts flanking a ram's mask, on tapering toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial (chips and cracks) with incised gilt-metal hands, the single fusee movement with anchor escapement
11in. (30cm.) high, 14in. (36cm.) wide
The drum-shaped case surmounted by an eagle with displayed wings and flanked by seated female classical figures reading from open volumes inscribed respectively BAETENS 23 Garrard Street SOHO and VB Fecit No25 Graft.n Street SOHO, on moulded white marble rectangular plinth with foliate swag mounts flanking a ram's mask, on tapering toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial (chips and cracks) with incised gilt-metal hands, the single fusee movement with anchor escapement
11in. (30cm.) high, 14in. (36cm.) wide