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A French marmo nero belgio clock garniture, third quarter 19th century
In the Egyptian revival taste, the case of architectural outline with baluster pilasters to the facia, etched with figures and pseudo hieroglyphs, below a winged disc motif, the circular Roman gilt bronze dial with foliate engraved centre, signed WM. JOHNSON, 54 Threadneedle Street, Royal Exchange, London., the twin going barrel movement with bell strike; and the matching obelisks en suite, further engraved with pseudo hieroglyphs
the clock -- 16½in. (42cm.) wide; the obelisks -- 19¾in. (50cm.) (3)
In the Egyptian revival taste, the case of architectural outline with baluster pilasters to the facia, etched with figures and pseudo hieroglyphs, below a winged disc motif, the circular Roman gilt bronze dial with foliate engraved centre, signed WM. JOHNSON, 54 Threadneedle Street, Royal Exchange, London., the twin going barrel movement with bell strike; and the matching obelisks en suite, further engraved with pseudo hieroglyphs
the clock -- 16½in. (42cm.) wide; the obelisks -- 19¾in. (50cm.) (3)