A FINE EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK

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A FINE EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
THE CASE, SIGNED THOMIRE À PARIS

The case with elaborate appliqués of wreaths, scales, rosettes, and anthemion leaves, corner mounts of torches, supported by eagles on a stepped base with paw feet, the bezel with guilloché, laurel leaf and beaded borders enclosing chapter ring with engraved center of sunburst and scales, and engraved hands, the movement with anchor escapement, thread suspended pendulum, striking the hours by means of countwheel, c.1810, 16 1/4 in. (41.28 cm)high