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A FINE EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
SIGNED ON THE DIAL CH. OUDIN EL'VE DE BREGUET
Surmounted by putto with butterfly, the rectangular case applied with ribbon-tied laurel swag with winged mask above frieze of leafy scrolls and winged putti flanking floral wreath, the sides each applied with torch within laurel wreath, supported by rectangular base with band of papyrus, bezel chased with laurel leaves, white enamel dial, roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, movement with anchor escapement, thread suspension to pendulum, striking the hour and half-hour on later bell by means of crossed-out countwheel, c. 1810--15in. (38cm.) high
SIGNED ON THE DIAL CH. OUDIN EL'VE DE BREGUET
Surmounted by putto with butterfly, the rectangular case applied with ribbon-tied laurel swag with winged mask above frieze of leafy scrolls and winged putti flanking floral wreath, the sides each applied with torch within laurel wreath, supported by rectangular base with band of papyrus, bezel chased with laurel leaves, white enamel dial, roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, movement with anchor escapement, thread suspension to pendulum, striking the hour and half-hour on later bell by means of crossed-out countwheel, c. 1810--15in. (38cm.) high