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A French gilt bronze mantel timepiece, late 19th century
the circular enamel chapter ring with black arabic numerals about a vacant central reserve revealing the movement behind (lacking hands), set into an engine-turned and beaded frame with ribbon-tied floral cresting, openwork tapered stem cast with putti on nimbi, oval base with bun feet -- 13in. (33.4cm.) high
the circular enamel chapter ring with black arabic numerals about a vacant central reserve revealing the movement behind (lacking hands), set into an engine-turned and beaded frame with ribbon-tied floral cresting, openwork tapered stem cast with putti on nimbi, oval base with bun feet -- 13in. (33.4cm.) high