An Empire gilt bronze mantel clock 'The Ship of Time', early 19th century

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An Empire gilt bronze mantel clock 'The Ship of Time', early 19th century
The case modelled as a barge with a seated figure of Old Father Time and a cherub flanking the dial, the rectangular plinth with chamfered angles mounted with trophies and shells and on paw feet, the white enamel dial with Roman chapters and moon hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped JAPY FILS
13in. (34.3cm.) long

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Pierre Kjellberg La Pendule Franaise, 1987, a similar clock is illustrated as plate A, page 408, a design attributed to Simon-Louis Boizot.

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