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A FINE EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK GASTON JOLLY À PARIS
Depicting Paul and Virginie rescued from shipwreck and borne away by black natives on a palanquin, the oval base inset with frieze depicting putti navigating a ship in a tempest, the white enamel dial with roman chapters, gilt hands, the movement with anchor escapement, thread suspended pendulum, striking the hour and half hour on bell by means of countwheel, first quarter 19th century-- 17½in. (44.5cm.) high
Depicting Paul and Virginie rescued from shipwreck and borne away by black natives on a palanquin, the oval base inset with frieze depicting putti navigating a ship in a tempest, the white enamel dial with roman chapters, gilt hands, the movement with anchor escapement, thread suspended pendulum, striking the hour and half hour on bell by means of countwheel, first quarter 19th century-- 17½in. (44.5cm.) high