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An Empire ormolu mantel clock
The rectangular case flanked by the relief model of the prow of a boat and the classical figure of a maiden personifying Hope, supporting an anchor in her left hand, the Roman dial within a foliate cast bezel, blued steel pointers, the rectangular plinth cast in relief with the scene of Mercury seated at a port, a vessel entering the harbour beyond, above a stiff-leaf cast gallery, the twin-train movement with countwheel strike on a bell and silk suspension
15½in. (39.5cm.) high
The rectangular case flanked by the relief model of the prow of a boat and the classical figure of a maiden personifying Hope, supporting an anchor in her left hand, the Roman dial within a foliate cast bezel, blued steel pointers, the rectangular plinth cast in relief with the scene of Mercury seated at a port, a vessel entering the harbour beyond, above a stiff-leaf cast gallery, the twin-train movement with countwheel strike on a bell and silk suspension
15½in. (39.5cm.) high