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A French gilt-metal mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock
Surmounted by a figure of Father Time, the domed rectangular case glazed to the front and sides, the gilt dial with twelve enamelled cartouches with Roman numerals, supported by scrolling foliage and two classical figures flanking an enamelled plaque inscribed C.Personne Aabeville, the movement with verge escapement, silk suspended (broken) pendulum and outside countwheel, signed Johannes Bergeron Amsterdam, case and movement associated
71cm. high
Surmounted by a figure of Father Time, the domed rectangular case glazed to the front and sides, the gilt dial with twelve enamelled cartouches with Roman numerals, supported by scrolling foliage and two classical figures flanking an enamelled plaque inscribed C.Personne Aabeville, the movement with verge escapement, silk suspended (broken) pendulum and outside countwheel, signed Johannes Bergeron Amsterdam, case and movement associated
71cm. high