A Louis XVI ormolu mounted white and grey marble portico mantle clock, last quarter 18th century
A Louis XVI ormolu mounted white and grey marble portico mantle clock, last quarter 18th century

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A Louis XVI ormolu mounted white and grey marble portico mantle clock, last quarter 18th century
The drum case with urn finial raised on a portico, with tassled chain swags above foliate entwined columns flanking a cherub surmount, the shaped oval base with black plinths and toupie feet, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes and pierced gilt hands, inscribed MERRA A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, escapement adapted
23in. (58.5cm.) high, 12in. (30.5cm) wide, 8in. (21cm.) deep

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