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CIRCA 1910
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A French gilt-metal and black marble mystery clock
Circa 1910
The black marble case with foliate paw feet and lion mask-and-ring handles, the black marble dial with carved and gilt Roman chapters and gilt spade hands, the aperture beneath XII displaying the 'escapement', the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on a bell, the figure above suspending a gilt pendulum with crystal bob providing the imperceptible impulse to the escapement
26in. (68cm.) high
Circa 1910
The black marble case with foliate paw feet and lion mask-and-ring handles, the black marble dial with carved and gilt Roman chapters and gilt spade hands, the aperture beneath XII displaying the 'escapement', the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on a bell, the figure above suspending a gilt pendulum with crystal bob providing the imperceptible impulse to the escapement
26in. (68cm.) high