CIRCA 1795
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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK
circa 1795
The circular white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and days of the month signed Deschamps à Paris, the case cast with a sleeping Psyche being revealed by a Cupid on rockwork base cast with grass, waterfall and lizards, on a breakfronted plinth cast with berried scrolls and female masks, on bun feet, regilt
17in. (43cm.) high, 16in. (41cm.) wide, 6in. (15cm.) deep
circa 1795
The circular white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and days of the month signed Deschamps à Paris, the case cast with a sleeping Psyche being revealed by a Cupid on rockwork base cast with grass, waterfall and lizards, on a breakfronted plinth cast with berried scrolls and female masks, on bun feet, regilt
17in. (43cm.) high, 16in. (41cm.) wide, 6in. (15cm.) deep